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The original Savoy recipe follows classic Margarita proportions and like the 2:1:1 Margarita is a tad on the sour side. Hence, as with my Margaritas, I...
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Egg McKenzie’s Avatar Egg McKenzie
8th November at 21:01
i followed the recipe in adrienne stillman's 'spirited' which calls for:
45ml aged rum
30ml cointreau
15ml lemon juice
twist

it was quite nice but i prefer a between the sheets. maybe i should try this version but my gosh there are so many drinks to make.
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Nils Marklund’s Avatar Nils Marklund
15th July at 22:39
Wonderful! I think the Cointreau really is the key to this drink. I wonder how it would taste with a cheaper triple sec? I have to test that, but not tonight. Tonight I am delighted to sip on this. "Tart becomes cleansing" the review says. I second that emotion!
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
10th June at 01:39
Used a Barbados amber rum instead of a silver rum. Omitted the sugar syrup to reduce the sweetness. This was wonderful. A bit like a daiquiri, but I would suggest to experiment with various types of rums. Great cocktail.
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Christopher Wilson’s Avatar Christopher Wilson
23rd December 2022 at 02:43
I found this benefited from additional orange bitters. Three dashes instead of one made a surprising difference.
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