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Californian Margarita

Aperitivo/aperitif · Citrusy · Hall of Fame and must know/try

4.5 386 ratings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Blanco tequila
3/4 oz Triple sec
3/4 oz Lemon juice
1/4 oz Falernum liqueur
3 drop Saline solution 4:1

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime juice and dip into salt).
  3. 3 Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

  1. 4 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 5 STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 6 Garnish with lime wedge.

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Flavour profile

21.0% alc./vol. · 1.6 standard drinks · 176 calories

History

A "long time Californian and frequent visitor to America's Southwest" describes this drink as a classic Margarita, albeit "with a few tweaks. Usually a silver/blanco tequila; lemons sometimes because flavor is more consistent year-round" and with "falernum to add a subtle, bit more complex sweetness, with ginger, lime, and spice notes."

Our gratitude to Andrew. He is described as a "long time Californian," and the cocktail was named in his honor.

Created by Andrew Gelb