
English Garden Margarita
Presented by Sophie Bratt, 2017 Margarita of the Year
A margarita with a floral and sophisticated tea-steeped twist, this cocktail finds the sweet spot between tea time and happy hour.
Recipe Ingredients
1.5 oz | Patrón Silver |
.5 oz | Citrónge Orange Liqueur |
.75 oz | Fresh lemon juice |
.5 oz | Apricot liqueur |
.5 oz | Earl Grey tea syrup* |
3 | Drops orange flower water |
2 | Sugar snap peas, one for garnish |
2 | Sprigs mint, one for garnish |
+ | Pumpkin oil and smoked salt rim |
45 ml | Patrón Silver |
15 ml | Citrónge Orange Liqueur |
22.5 ml | Fresh lemon juice |
15 ml | Apricot liqueur |
15 ml | Earl Grey tea syrup* |
3 | Drops orange flower water |
2 | Sugar snap peas, one for garnish |
2 | Sprigs mint, one for garnish |
+ | Pumpkin oil and smoked salt rim |
Unless noted, drinks should be made one at a time.
How to Make
- Add liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker, along with 1 cracked sugar snap pea and 1 sprig of mint.
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
- Use a fine strainer to strain into glass rimmed with pumpkin oil and smoked salt.
- Garnish with mint sprig and sugar snap pea.
*Earl Grey tea syrup:
Combine simple syrup with hot water and 5 tea bags.
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