I created my take on the classic margarita blend of sour, sweet and savory, and named it for my mom, Rita Trotz. Here I’m splitting the sour base using lime, orange, and lemon juices, and agave syrup. Using mixology mad-scientist Dave Arnold’s tip from his book, Liquid Intelligence, I add a touch of saline solution. Salt is a flavor enhancer – try it in pretty much any cocktail!
Rita’s ‘rita
Spirit
Agave
Cocktail family
Daisy · Smash
Flavors
Fresh · Fruity · Tart
Makes
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco Casamigos or Fortaleza
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1/4 oz Blue Agave Syrup
- 3/4 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- 1/4 oz Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
- 1/4 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 4 drops 20% Saline 20g Salt, 80g Water
Method
- Combine all ingredients in your shaker.
- Add ice and shake 10-15 seconds.
- Double-strain into a double Old- fashioned glass over a big rock.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Equipment
- Shaker
- Fine Strainer
- Hawthorne Strainer
Glass
Rocks
Garnish
Lime Wedge