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Illegal Margarita

Aperitivo/aperitif · Sours (citrus)

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Ingredients

1 oz Mezcal
1/2 oz White overproof rum
1/2 oz Falernum liqueur
1/6 oz Maraschino liqueur
3/4 oz Lime juice
1/3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/3 oz Egg white (pasteurised)
3 drop Margarita Bitters
2 drop Saline solution 4:1

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and dehydrated lime slice wheel.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. 4 DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  3. 5 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 6 Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  2. 7 Garnish with dehydrated lime wheel.

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Flavour profile

17.3% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 195 calories

History

Two potent spirits and two distinctive liqueurs create a balanced and tasty sour.

The origin of this cocktail is unknown. As far as can be ascertained, it has no link to the similarly named mezcal brand spelled with a single 'l'. Its current popularity is reflected in its inclusion as a "New era drink" on the 2020 IBA Official Cocktail List (spelled with a double 'l').