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Margarita del Diablo

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (34)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 fl oz Chilli liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄2 fl oz Claret wine (Bordeaux red)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe Engraved 7.75oz

Prepare

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

Method

  1. SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  3. Carefully FLOAT wine.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Margarita del Diablo contains 209 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 16.96% alc./vol. (33.92° proof)
  • 20.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe (with Ancho Reyes Verde) created for Dia de los Muertos 2020 by Richard Elgar, a regular contributor to comments on Difford's Guide.

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Review

Sip a chilli-spiced straight-up Margarita through a thin layer of devilishly red wine.

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Comments & Discussion

Chris Dimal
My favourite Devil's Margarita and as much as it may sound heretic, my favourite take on a New York Sour. The chilli interacts so well with the wine, the fruitiness and spice (I did use Ancho Reyes standard) of the Ancho chillis combines with the tannins and the red, plummy fruit of the Claret.
score: 0
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
A wonderfully decadent Margarita...substituting Agave for the Simple syrup made it more so for us.
score: 1
Paul Holdsworth Premium Member
Absolutely loving this! Enough chilli to ensure the requisite kick, but the red wine seems to couple with the sugar syrup to balance it. My favourite use of Ancho Reyes so far.
score: 1
Vincent Dufour
i think it is duplicated, isn't it ? devil's margarita has same description and picture
score: 0
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Very similar but with a different ingredient and photographed at different times in different glasses.
score: 2

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