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Expand your palate with these unusual twists on the Margarita

See how the classic margarita can be adapted for every preferance

Margarita Azul
Partida Blanco

The Margarita is an iconic drink, and it’s one which has only risen in popularity as more and more quality tequilas have become available in the US. But your beloved Margarita needn’t stick only to the classic recipe — it’s also ideal for adding a twist of your own, as demonstrated in these recipes. They include additions from mandarin to mezcal, so you can take your Margaritas up a notch.

Mandarin Margarita

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Add all of your ingredients to a mixing glass. Give it a quick shake. Give a double rocks glass a half salt rim and fine strain the cocktail into it. Add some ice and garnish with the leaves left over from your mandarins. Cheers!

Mango Margarita

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Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain over fresh ice into a double rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

La Margarita

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Shake over ice. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lime wheel.

Disaronno Disarita

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Pour the ingredients into a shaker and double strain into a margarita glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

Yuzu Margarita

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Margarita Azul

Partida Blanco

Ingredients:

  • 45ml Partida Blanco
  • 30ml Bols Blue Curacao​
  • 25ml Fresh lime juice ​
  • 10ml Sugar syrup​
Georgina Torbet
Georgina Torbet is a cocktail enthusiast based in Berlin, with an ever-growing gin collection and a love for trying out new…
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