Move over frozen beverages with a salted rim. These savory margaritas prove that the classic cocktail can transform into an elevated, sophisticated sipper.
Margaritas are one of the most popular cocktails. It is more than a beverage paired with tacos and guacamole. When prepared well, the flavor is perfectly refreshing. Even on a cloudy day, it is a burst of sunshine.
When some savory ingredients join the ingredient list, they add complexity to the flavor. Instead of just three ingredients, the savory notes bring out the subtleties in the tequila. From flavor to vegetal, these cocktails spark a conversation.
Savory Margaritas Steal the Show
Serrano Honey Heat
Hot honey continues to be a favorite. The sweet heat adds a kick to any dish. In a margarita, it is both an initial kicker and a slow burn.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Tequila Corralejo Reposado
- 0.75 oz serrano-infused honey syrup
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- Pinch of smoked salt (optional)
Method:
- Shake tequila, serrano honey syrup, and lime hard with ice. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a thin serrano slice
The People’s Pickle Margarita
People continue to be obsessed with pickles. While pickle juice can be hydrating, it is also a flavor enhancer. Be careful when choosing a pickle brine. A dill option is probably better than bread and butter.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Teremana Blanco
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz pickle brine
- 0.75 oz pineapple juice
- 0.25 oz agave syrup
- Pineapple Wedge with Tajin
Teremana Spicy Avocado Margarita
Margaritas and guacamole are a classic pairing. Blended avocados can add a luscious mouth feel to a beverage. This margarita recipe combines just the right amount of spice to offset the sweet avocados and the sour citrus.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Teremana Blanco
- ½ oz lime
- 1 ¼ avocado cordial (see below)
- ¾ dashes spicy tincture
Method:
- Shake with ice and strain into rocks glass with spicy salt rim
Avocado cordial ingredients
- 3 avocados
- ¾ oz lime
- ¾ oz lemon
- ⅛ tsp of spirulina
- 5 oz agave syrup (2 to 1 water heated on stove until integrated, cover and refrigerate)
- Method: Peel seed avocados, combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Lobos Bergamot Margarita
Bergamot is not a traditional ingredient, but it adds a punch of flavor. This Lobos margarita recipe is for the culinary adventurous. It is one that people will not forget.
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz Lobos 1707 Reposado
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ¾ oz Italicus Bergamot Liqueur
- 1 barspoon agave syrup
- Half rim of sea salt
Method:
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks or margarita glass with a half salt rim. (Alternatively, serve up with no ice.)
LALO Spicy Cucumber Margarita
Cucumbers meld with many ingredients and add a refreshing brightness. This margarita is a touch sweet and spicy. The cucumbers keep the flavor balanced and add a hint of complexity. It is the cocktail that will have people asking for a second one.
Ingredients
- 2 oz LALO Tequila
- 2 oz lime juice
- 1.5oz pineapple juice
- ½ of a small cucumber
- 2-4 slices of jalapeño
- 1-2 tbsps honey or agave syrup
Method
- Rim edge of glass with lime wedge and dip in Tajín or salt. Add ingredients to the blender and strain when smooth. In a cocktail shaker, muddle slices of jalapeño, ice, cocktail mix and shake until chilled. Strain into glass. Serve with extra lime wedges and garnish with jalapeño slices.
Matcha Margarita
Matcha is everywhere. For anyone who loves that latte, consider adding some matcha to a margarita. It will bring a touch of earthiness. Overall, it is well balanced and quite surprising.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Blanco tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 0.75 oz Fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp Matcha Green Tea Powder
Method:
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake until well-chilled
- Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned Glass
- Garnish with a lime slice
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