Illegal Margarita

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:

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1 oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1⁄2 oz	White overproof rum (unaged Jamaican/funky)
1⁄2 oz	Difford's Falernum liqueur
1⁄6 oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
3⁄4 oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz	Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1⁄3 oz	Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba or Vegan egg white alternative
3 drop	Difford's Margarita Bitters
2 drop	Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)

How to make:

1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
2. Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and dehydrated lime slice wheel.
3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
4. DRY SHAKE (without ice).
5. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
6. Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
7. Garnish with dehydrated lime wheel.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

• Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs

Strength & taste guide:

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Alcohol content:

• 1.4 standard drinks
• 18.02% alc./vol. (18.02° proof)
• 19.4 grams of pure alcohol

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