Calamansi Margarita
A tropical twist on the classic margarita. This version is made with calamansi, also known as calamondin fruit.
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Filipino
Servings: 1 (multiply as needed)
Rim:
- honey, to coat glass rim
- coarse sea salt, as needed
Cocktail:
- 1 ½ oz tequila, silver/blanco or reposado
- ½ oz orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- ¾ oz fresh squeezed calamansi juice *
- ¾ oz simple syrup* (recipe follows)
Rim:
Add a small amount of honey on a flat plate. On a separate flat plate, add coarse sea salt.
Run rim of serving glass in honey. Scrape off any excess honey. Roll honey coated serving glass in salt. Set aside.
Cocktail:
Fill mixing glass with a handful of ice. Pour in tequila, followed by orange liquor. Add in calamansi juice and simple syrup. Stir to combine.
Add one large ice cube to prepared salt-rimmed glass. Strain cocktail mixture into serving glass. Garnish with calamansi fruit half. Serve immediately.
To make simple syrup: Bring to a boil equal parts water and granulated sugar. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Keep in a covered container in the fridge until ready to use.
Ingredient Notes:
- This recipe uses pure fresh squeezed calamansi juice. Do not use calamansi concentrate or pre-mixed calamansi juice lemonade.
- Agave syrup can be used in place of simple syrup
- Recipe works best with silver/blanco or reposada tequila