Californian Margarita

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Discerning Drinkers (192 ratings)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass

Photographed in a

Soho Spun Old Fashioned

Garnish:

Salt rim (optional) & lime wedge

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
3/4 fl oz Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.)
3/4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz Difford's Falernum liqueur
2 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
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Review:

To quote a "long time Californian and frequent visitor to America's Southwest", this recipe is a classic Margarita but "with a few tweaks. Usually a silver/blanco tequila; lemons sometimes because flavor is more consistent year-round" and "falernum to add a subtle, bit more complex sweetness, with ginger, lime, and spice notes."

History:

We have A G, a regular to this site and a comment left on our Margarita on-the-rocks page, to thank for this recipe. Many thanks A G.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.67% alc./vol. (47.34° proof)
  • 22.5 grams of pure alcohol
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