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Fourth of July Margarita

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (1)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1⁄3 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
1 1⁄3 fl oz Blanco tequila
2⁄3 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
2⁄3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄6 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
1⁄4 barspoon Xanthan gum (E415)
1 1⁄3 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
2⁄3 fl oz Bols Blue Curaçao
2⁄3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄6 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar)
1⁄4 barspoon Xanthan gum (E415)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Hurricane glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a HURRICANE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry skewered with stars & stripes paper parasol.

Method

  1. Add a ¼ of 7oz scoop crushed ice to chilled glass and cover with grenadine.
  2. BLEND next 6 ingredients (tequila, triple sec, lime juice, sugar syrup, agave syrup and xanthan gum) with 7oz scoop crushed ice.
  3. POUR into glass over grenadine base.
  4. BLEND last 6 ingredients (mezcal, blue curaçao, lime juice, sugar syrup, agave syrup and xanthan gum) with 7oz scoop crushed ice.
  5. POUR into glass over last layer.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge and maraschino cherry skewered with paper parasol.
  2. Serve with a straw.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 35.5 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created by yours truly in July 2026 at The Clocktower, Rye, England.

Review

Use a straw to merge the layers of this tri-coloured Mezcal and Tequila Margarita or enjoy each layer separately, perhaps avoiding the sweet treat at the bottom. It packs a colourful celebratory punch!

Cocktail of the day:

4th July 2026 is Independence Day

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Comments & Discussion

Leslie Premium Member
Well done, Simon, not a single “US” ingredient in the entire drink…perhaps it’s a metaphor for the immigrants who have contributed so deeply to the previous success of the country? 😁
score: 5

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Difford’s Shop logo
$7.46 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 9 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.