Bitter Margarita

A fun spin on a margarita that adds Campari – a little bitterness to keep the lime and tequila honest. Shake it hard, serve it cold, thank Leon’s later.

Glass · Rocks  /  Garnish · dehydrated lime wheel

Recipe from Leon’s Full Service, Decatur GA, by way of Punch.

Bitter margarita – deep red cocktail over a big cube in a rocks glass with a dehydrated lime wheel, shot from above on a butcher block

What you need

Blanco tequila
I like El Tesoro1½ oz

Mezcal½ oz

Campari½ oz

Orange liqueur
I like Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao½ oz

Fresh lime juice1 oz

Agave nectar¼ oz

Garnish

Lime wedge or dehydrated lime wheel

Optional: sugar-and-salt wedge, or salt half the rim.

How it goes

1Salt half the rim of a rocks glass if you want it – half, so you get a choice with every sip.

2Shake everything with ice until the shaker hurts to hold. About 15 seconds.

3Strain over fresh ice. Big cube if you please.

4Lime wedge or a dehydrated wheel on top – roll the wedge in equal parts sugar and salt if you’re feeling it. Hand it to someone you like.

Bitter Margarita

A fun spin on a margarita that adds Campari – a little bitterness to keep the lime and tequila honest. Shake it hard, serve it cold, thank Leon’s later.

Glass · Rocks  /  Garnish · dehydrated lime wheel

Recipe from Leon’s Full Service, Decatur GA, by way of Punch.