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Magic Bus

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (34)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/4 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
3/4 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
3/4 fl oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
3/4 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Magic Bus contains 156 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 16.81% alc./vol. (33.61° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol
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Review

Tequila-laced cranberry and orange. Our original recipe called for equal parts of all four ingredients but, this particular bus is a tad racier when fueled with a touch more tequila.

Cocktail of the day:

2nd May 2026 is International Harry Potter Day

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Comments & Discussion

Josh Harpoon
Made this Magic Bus today with some cranberry liqueur iso juice. Very nice indeed.
By the way, Magic Bus is a fantastic live song by The Who Live at Leeds album, legendary!
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Made this again with blood orange juice and anejo tequila. It was great. The tang from the blood oranges with the more mature taste of the anejo worked perfectly together.
score: 2
margaret badger
Since discovering this wonderful website (a Friday night lockdown discovery - even COVID had a silver lining!!) and working our way through numerous cocktails, this is the first cocktail that I’ve poured away. I suppose it had to happen one day! (If my opinion is worth anything - found it too sweet and slightly artificial- not going to try alternative tequilas etc. - still got plenty of others to try on a Friday night!).
score: 2
Peter M Premium Member
@Simon, I think this one could be added to the Breakfast/brunch Style?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Peter. I've added this to the breakfast/brunch category.
score: 0
Lana Dragicevich
I've got Vivir Anejo, Altos Plata and Don Angel Oro at home. Which one would be best for this cocktail?
score: 1
Paloma Difford Verified User Premium Member
Hi Lana, I'd give it a try with the Altos ?
score: 2
Lana Dragicevich
I used the Altos. Husband declared it lovely and light and perfect for a warm summer's afternoon. Result!
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Very delightful cocktail. Our cranberry juice is unsweetened, which made the cocktail a little more sour, but perfect for how we like tequila cocktails. Worth trying.
score: 0
Dávid Ugróczi
I know that equal parts recipes shouldn't be tampered with but adding 15 ml of lime juice and 5 ml of grenadine greatly improved this drink.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed, David. However, wanting to maintain just four ingredients I've updated by simply upping the tequila.
score: 1
peter holmes Premium Member
Not my favourite, but this could be my Wife's new, new best friend. Never thought I had married a tequila monster. Nice and fruity with Smoky aftertaste. Be careful of the tequila, use cheap stuff and you will ruin this cocktail as it predominates.
score: 2
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