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Macca Margarita

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Discerning Drinkers (100)
Macca Margarita image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
1⁄2 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
1⁄3 fl oz Mandarin liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
3⁄4 fl oz Tangerine / Mandarin / Clementine juice

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Optionally, RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and dip into salt).
  3. Prepare garnish of skewered tangerine/ mandarin/clementine wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered tangerine/ mandarin/clementine.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Macca Margarita contains 177 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 17.77% alc./vol. (35.55° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Sir Paul McCartney (yup, of Beatles fame) likes his Margarita's made with a splash of freshly squeezed orange juice (preferably clementine juice). Hence, this recipe is named in his honour.

Review

Orange juice adds fruity dilution to what could also be called a Breakfast Margarita.

AKA: Maccarita, or Clementine Maccarita

Cocktail of the day:

9th February 2026 is The day Beatles conquered America

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Sedgley Premium Member
So the Beatles conquered the USA twice; once in the Sixties and then again in February of this year? We went with Mandarin juice...a top shelf Margarita.
score: 0
Tim Fitch Premium Member
Made it as per using clementine juice. A great variant
score: 1
Ruth Harvey
Excellent Cocktail!
score: 3
Vincenzo
Will try it with clementine, with orange is more Bee Gees than Beatles
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Added an anejo tequila float. Brought it up to a whole new level.
score: 2
Sally Morgan Premium Member
Like the variant and a great way to use up post-christmas clementines!
score: 1
Lorenz Kock
Im sure it would be quite interesting with clementine! But the orange juice version tates unoriginal and somehow boring
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Just tried the variant with the Clementine juice and Mandarin Napoleon. Wow, although I liked the original, the other is much more subtle in flavour. Either are perfect.
score: 3
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Sure liked this. Must try the variant.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Orange juice add a new taste to this margarita. Great.
score: 2

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