This 2016 Margarita of the Year Finalist is a modern twist on the traditional margarita with bright citrus notes and a cool, carbonated fizz.
Difficulty
Advanced
Ice
Cracked
Glass
Double old fashioned
Garnish
Lime & orange wheels studded with cloves
Occasion
Warm Weather
1
Ingredients
- oz
- ml
| 2 oz | Patrón Silver |
| 2 oz | Carbonated homemade orange-lime cordial* |
| + | Lime wheel for garnish |
| + | Orange wheel for garnish |
| 60 ml | Patrón Silver |
| 60 ml | Carbonated homemade orange-lime cordial* |
| + | Lime wheel for garnish |
| + | Orange wheel for garnish |
Unless noted, drinks should be made one at a time.
ResetHow to Make
- Pour Patrón Silver over cracked ice in a double old fashioned glass, and top off with an equal measure of the carbonated homemade orange-lime cordial*.
- Gently stir ingredients to combine.
- Garnish with lime and orange wheels studded with a clove.
*Carbonated homemade orange-lime cordial:
2.5 oz Citrónge Orange Liqueur
8 Limes
10 Medium Navel Oranges
4 Cloves
4 Cups of Cane Sugar
- Place the peels of 8 limes and 10 oranges in a bowl along with 4 cups sugar and muddle to release the essential oils.
- Cover and let sit for 1 hour. Meanwhile, juice the limes and oranges.
- After 1 hour, add citrus juices, 2.5 oz Citrónge Orange Liqueur and 4 whole cloves and stir to create a syrup.
- Refrigerate 8-12 hours, then strain and store in fridge.
- To carbonate, mix 18.5 oz of the cordial liquid with 6 oz water and charge using a soda siphon or whipped cream charger with 2 six-gram CO2 cartridges.
