Tiki Margarita

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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
1⁄2 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
3⁄4 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Mint leaf, lime & pineapple wedges

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass filled with crushed ice.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

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Strength 7/10
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Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

A simple three-imgrediet almond twist on the classic Margarita.

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History:

Created in 2005 by Crispin Somerville and Jasper Eyears at Bar Tiki, Mexico City.
See: Margarita cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Tiki Margarita contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 18.1% alc./vol. (18.1° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Simon Horrocks’ Avatar Simon Horrocks
31st August 2024 at 06:54
My fiance and I loved this, made with alba dorado tequila. Beautiful. So smooth and easy drinking.
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Matt’s Avatar Matt
13th August 2024 at 23:04
I don't think the orgeat is great with the tequila. In fact, I think it is ok, but not really good, and not something I'd pursue.
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Zach Schwartz’s Avatar Zach Schwartz
15th April 2024 at 03:32
Without triple sec, this just wasn’t giving me “Margarita.” I ended up stirring in 1/2 oz of orange curaçao (in keeping with the tiki theme), which rounded it out nicely. Then I realized that I just turned it into a tequila based Mai Tai! That said, I enjoyed it much more than a standard light rum Mai Tai.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
22nd February 2022 at 20:36
The word Tiki is misleading. This is not a typical tiki style drink. It is very dry and tart. Excellent variation. Very refreshing.
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