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Soho Spun Old Fashioned1 1/2 fl oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
3/4 fl oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/6 fl oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
1/6 fl oz | Agave syrup |
3 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of salt rim (optional) & lime wedge.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
To quote a "long time Californian and frequent visitor to America's Southwest", this recipe is a classic Margarita but "with a few tweaks. Usually a silver/blanco tequila; lemons sometimes because flavor is more consistent year-round" and "falernum to add a subtle, bit more complex sweetness, with ginger, lime, and spice notes."
History:
Andrew Gelb, a Difford's Guide regular, shared his recipe for this cocktail via a comment on our Margarita page. Many thanks, Andrew. He is a self-professed "long time Californian," hence we named it in his honour.
Nutrition:
183 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 20.5% alc./vol. (41° proof)
- 20.5 grams of pure alcohol
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