Name: Monterita
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Reposado tequila; 45 ml Amaro; 10 ml Lime juice; 2.5 ml Agave syrup

Monterita
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Amaro Montenegro
¹⁄₃ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
0.08 oz	Agave syrup

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with lime wedge.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Amaro (e.g. Montenegro) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Bittersweet citrusy Italian amaro replaces triple sec to make a Spaghetti Western of an aperitivo.

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History:

An established amaro riff on the classic Margarita by yours truly.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Monterita contains 224 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
20.34% alc./vol. (20.34° proof)
20.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Shannon Brown

12th January at 06:58

A very enjoyable cocktail. Taste like a delicious boozy margarita with a strong floral finish. I really like how the flavors blend together, but also stand out alone. I made it just as written, and it’s perfectly balanced. Make sure to express the lime wedge garnish. 5 stars for me.

Jose Cruz

8th July 2024 at 04:10

Very good, however i think this could def. be enhanced by more lime and agave to make it more true to its name. Next time 20ml lime and 10ml agave for me.

Peter Griffith

12th May 2024 at 21:00

Delicious! I made it with a vegan pechuga to add another layer of spice. Fabulous.

Yossi Burg

11th February 2024 at 10:42

Earthy, sweet/sour with that hint Turkish Delight. It even has a complex aroma which I love when enjoying different drinks and savouring.
Balance really does rely on the sweetness of the lime used.

Christoph Henrici

19th February 2023 at 16:17

A great mix, totally balanced…the agave syrup gives it a sweeter touch.

Herbert Brant

23rd October 2022 at 20:30

Very nice! Refreshing and delightfully Mexican. The agave syrup is key —it really brings out the tequila and Montenegro. Beautifully balanced. Cheers!