Garnish:
Salt rim (optional) & lime wedge
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Patrón Reposado tequila |
| 3/4 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40%) |
| 3/4 fl oz | Freshly squeezed lime juice |
| 1/6 fl oz | Agave syrup |
| 1⁄2 pinch | Salt |
| 4 drop | Difford's Margarita Bitters (optional) |
Our comment:
This is how we prefer our margaritas to be served. Tangy citrus and tequila with a hint of balancing sweetness and a faint salty undertone. We also prefer the subtlety of half a pinch of salt in the drink to a salt laden glass rim.
History:
The traditional Margarita recipe is 2 parts tequila, 1 part triple sec and 1 part lime juice. This produces a drink which is a tad on the sour side with the sweetness of the triple sec not quite balancing the sourness of the lime. Hence, depending on the liqueur and limes, I like to add a spoon (5ml) of agave syrup to boost flavour and improve the drink's balance.
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