Hibiscus Margarita
Hibiscus Margarita is made with reposado tequila, lime and hibiscus syrup in a three-ingredient sour, served cold.
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The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Chill a Margarita glass and prepare the garnish before mixing.
Add all measured ingredients to a shaker.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake until the tin feels thoroughly cold.
Fine strain into the prepared Margarita glass.
Serve the pink cocktail without an added garnish.
A thoughtful finish
- Taste the hibiscus syrup on its own so you understand its sweetness before adjusting later batches.
- Squeeze the citrus close to mixing and strain out large seeds before measuring.
- Chill the serving glass as well as the mixture so the first sip stays cold.
Common mistakes
- Hibiscus tea has far less sugar than hibiscus syrup and is not a direct replacement.
- Sweetened citrus cordial adds sugar that is not accounted for in a fresh-juice recipe.
- A warm serving glass quickly undoes the chilling achieved during mixing.
A few good questions.
What is in a Hibiscus Margarita?
Hibiscus Margarita is made with reposado tequila, lime and hibiscus syrup in a three-ingredient sour.
Can I scale a Hibiscus Margarita for more servings?
Multiply every measured ingredient by the same serving count. Prepare the measured still ingredients ahead if useful, but chill, shake or stir each serving as directed; add any carbonated finish at service.
Can I use bottled sour mix?
The selected recipe uses fresh citrus, not sour mix. A premixed sweetened product changes both acidity and sweetness and should be labeled as a substitution.
What glass should I use for a Hibiscus Margarita?
Use the assigned Margarita glass for this directory serving. Where that differs from the source’s presentation, the version note labels the serving adaptation.
Variations
- Another bottle of the base — Editorial bottle variation: use another producer of the same reposado tequila style at the listed measure; record the bottle rather than assuming identical sweetness or strength.
- Over a large ice cube — Editorial serving variation: serve the same measured mixture over a large fresh cube in a rocks glass; continued ice melt will change its dilution over time.
Where it comes from
Hibiscus Margarita is made with reposado tequila, lime and hibiscus syrup in a three-ingredient sour, served cold.
Sources
- Difford’s Guide — Hibiscus Margarita Cocktail Recipe (reference) link
Strength. About 1.35 US standard drinks at an estimated 16% ABV, estimated from the ingredients and technique, not measured. What that means.
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