Recipe of The Month – Margarita Tica by El Barco

Serves 1

Ingredients

45 ml Herradura Blanco
30 ml Triple sec
4 Strawberries
45 ml Lemon juice
15 ml Sugar syrup
90 ml Fresh orange Juice

Method of Preparation

Chop your strawberries in quarters, removing the stems, and place in shaker. Add freshly pressed lemon juice and homemade sugar syrup (see below). With a cocktail mixer, create a pulp with the strawberries. Add the Herradura, triple sec and fresh orange juice. Add ice and shake vigorously.

Before pouring, moisten the edge of your tumbler glass with a lime and place it in salt. Pour the contents of the shaker in the glass and serve. Decorate with a strawberry.

Homemade Sugar Syrup

Makes 150ml

Ingredients

200 ml Water
200 g Sugar

 

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Method of Preparation

Place water in a pan and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Add sugar and stir to incorporate into the water and avoid sticking to the bottom. Keep stirring until consistency thickens. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

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