Mirror Margarita
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Mirror Margarita
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1⁄6 oz | Acidic cocktail mixer |
| 4 drop | Difford's Margarita Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
This translucent margarita is made with an acid mixture replacing lime juice. Why? Besides being crystal clear, the omission of lime juice makes it possible to both batch and package this cocktail.
History:
Adapted from a cocktail created in 2019 by Deano Moncrieffe at his bar Hacha in London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Mirror Margarita contains 174 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 23.1% alc./vol. (23.1° proof)
- 17.3 grams of pure alcohol
- More Modern cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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