Improved Blood Orange Margarita
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Improved Blood Orange Margarita
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 oz | Patrón Añejo tequila |
| 1⁄2 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1⁄2 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1⁄6 oz | Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Blood orange juice |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of dehydrated blood orange slice wheel.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with blood orange slice.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
With its rich red colour, complex agave notes, and bittersweet zesty citrus, this is an "Improved" Blood Orange Margarita due to its use of añejo tequila and the addition of mezcal. My only reservation is the use of sugar syrup instead of agave syrup.
History:
A Discerning Drinkers' crowd-led riff (particularly Chris Brislawn, Calvin Grant, Avery Garnett) on Ben Davidson's excellent Blood Orange Margarita.
Nutrition:
One serving of Improved Blood Orange Margarita contains 172 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 17.9% alc./vol. (17.9° proof)
- 18.8 grams of pure alcohol
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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