La Margarita
Presented by Jorge Ortega, 2018 Margarita of the Year
Enjoy this Los Angeles-inspired Margarita of the Year contender, a lychee margarita featuring chia seeds for a fresh pop of flavor.
Recipe Ingredients
| 1.5 oz | Patrón Reposado |
| .75 oz | Citrónge Orange Liqueur |
| 1 oz | Lime juice |
| .5 oz | Lychee syrup* |
| .5 oz | Ginger syrup (such as Monin or Ginger Reál) |
| + | Whole lychee for garnish |
| + | Sprinkle of chia seeds and salt for rim |
| 45 ml | Patrón Reposado |
| 22.5 ml | Citrónge Orange Liqueur |
| 30 ml | Lime juice |
| 15 ml | Lychee syrup* |
| 15 ml | Ginger syrup (such as Monin or Ginger Reál) |
| + | Whole lychee for garnish |
| + | Sprinkle of chia seeds and salt for rim |
Unless noted, drinks should be made one at a time.
How to Make
- Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill.
- Strain onto fresh ice in a glass rimmed with a 50/50 blend of chia seeds and kosher salt.
- Garnish with lychee to the sounds of classic Mexican guitar.
*Lychee syrup: Empty the complete contents of a can of peeled/pitted lychees into a blender. Blend until completely liquefied, then strain through a mesh strainer to remove solids.
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