Margarita

Classic Margarita

In Spanish Margarita means daisy and this Classic Cocktail reaches back to a style of drink popular during the 1930's and 40's. A daisy was the combination of gin spirit citrus juice and grenadine served over shaved ice. It's not surprise that the tequila iteration that followed was a huge success. Adding salt or sugar crusted rim with lime makes the Margarita world class tequila cocktail. The Margarita is now one of the most popular mixed drinks even beating the martini for second place in the classic cocktail stakes.

Ingredients:

• Sugar for the rim
• 60 ml Silver Tequila
• 15 ml orange liquor (Cointreau or Tripple Sec)
• 30 ml Botanikos simple syrup (any flavour)
• 30 ml fresh lime juice
• Splash of lime seltzer (optional)
• Sprig of lavender or rosemary or lemon wheel or orange round

Instructions:

1. Wet rim of a rocks glass and dip into the sugar
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
3. Pour tequila orange liquor, simple syrup and lime juice over ice
4. Shake vigorously.
5. Fill the glass with ice
6. Pour over mixture and top with seltzer
7. Garnish with a lime slice

Lime Margarita

Margarita is a wonderful classic cocktail that satisfies sweet, sour and salty flavour cravings at once. Lime simple syrup is a potent citrus flavour that is sour with a floral undertone which makes for a sweet aromatic margarita. Its insanely easy to make this margarita as a cocktail or mocktail and so worth the effort.

Ingredients: 

• 45ml Tequila (Sierra-Silver) or 60 ml Agave Blanco (Lyre's)
• 30 ml lime simple syrup
• 30ml Lime juice
• 15 ml Lemon Juice

Equipment:

• Jigger
• Cocktail shaker
• Citrus juicer
• Margarita glass

Directions:

• Fill cocktail shaker 2/3 full of ice
• Measure liquid ingredients into the shaker.
• Shake for 30 shakes
• Pour through cocktail sieve into glass
• Add lime wedge and serve

Hibiscus Margarita

More like a martini than a margarita this cocktail is smooth elegance in a glass.

The cocktail focus is more on the flavour of the actual booze therefore all ingredients must be premium quality since there is no melting of the ice for dilution of flavours. Use a chilled glass as you will be drinking this one straight up. Make sure to place your glassware in the freezer half hour before you use it

Ingredients

• 60 ml best quality Tequila
• 30 ml hibiscus simple syrup
• 30 ml fresh lime juice
• splash seltzer
•  chilli lime salt
• lime wedge or twist

Instructions

• Wet the rim of the glass and dip into the salt
• Place all liquid ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice
• Shake vigorously
• Strain into martini glass
• Top with seltzer
• Garnish with lime wedge or twist

Frozen Margarita

Cool off with this super simple summer sipper. When the weather starts getting warmer, frozen cocktails aren’t too far behind. One of our favourite summer drinks is a frozen margarita—seriously one of the best margarita variations What’s not to love? This drink is great paired with tacos or a substantial bowl of corn chips and guacamole dip.

With the summer around the corner, it’s definitely time to learn how to make frozen margaritas.

Ingredients

• 60 ml Silver Tequila
• 15 ml fresh lemon juice
• 15 ml fresh lime juice
• 30 ml lemon simple syrup
• 30 ml orange liquor or Cointreau
• 1 cup ice
• lemon slice or wedge
• Pink Himalayan Salt for rim

Instructions

1. Wet rim of glass and dip it into salt
2. Place the cocktail ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth
3. Pour cocktail into a margarita or martini glass
4. Garnish with lemon and lime

Watermelon Margarita

There are many delicious versions of a Margarita waiting to be tasted but this sweet and sour watermelon cocktail definitely satisfies the tequila tail

Ingredients

• 60 ml Silver Tequila
• 30 ml orange liquor or Cointreau
  
• 45 ml watermelon puree
• 30 ml fresh lime juice
• 15 ml Green Goddess agave syrup
  
• 1 watermelon wedge
• sprig of mint
• lime wheel
• sea salt for rim

Instructions

1. Juice a fresh lime
2. Use the remaining lime to wet the rim of a rocks glass
3. Dip glass it into the salt and set aside
4. Place cocktail ingredients into the shaker 2/3 filled with ice
5. Shake for 60 seconds
6. Fill rocks glass with ice
7. Strain drink into the glass
8. Garnish with watermelon, lime wheel and mint
9. Option to add a straw

Tropical Margarita Recipe

Escape into a sip of paradise with Botanikos' Tropical Margarita, a luscious blend where the spirited zest of tequila meets the exotic whispers of triple sec, coconut milk, and pineapple juice. Infused with our signature Passionfruit Shrub, this cocktail is a symphony of tropical flavors, garnished with the playful textures of shredded coconut and the vibrant hues of pineapple wedges and lime slices. It's not just a drink; it's a journey to sun-kissed shores and balmy breezes, where every sip is a celebration of natural, artisanal craftsmanship. Whether you're basking in the glow of a setting sun or seeking a burst of summer on your palate, our Tropical Margarita is your perfect companion, promising a refreshingly exotic cocktail experience. 

Ingredients:
- 50 ml tequila
- 25 ml triple sec
- 50 ml coconut milk
- 50 ml pineapple juice
- 25ml lime juice
- 25ml passionfruit shrub
- shredded coconut
- lime zest
- pineapple slice
- Ice cubes
- Pineapple wedges and lime slices, for garnish
- Shredded coconut for rimming (optional)

Instructions:
1. In a shaker, combine tequila, triple sec, coconut milk, pineapple juice, lime juice, and passionfruit shrub
2. Add ice cubes to the shaker and shake well to mix all the ingredients.
3. Rim the glass with shredded coconut with lime zest
4. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
5. Garnish with pineapple wedge
6. Serve and enjoy your Tropical Margarita!

Feel free to adjust ingredient proportions to suit your taste preferences.

This fusion of classic Piña Colada and Margarita flavours will give you a refreshing and tropical cocktail experience.

 

Me Ma Margarita

Me ma said this was the best margarita she had ever had. This tequila cocktail is full of luscious orange and hints of lime.  Mastering the balance of sweet and sour in a margarita requires a certain amount of practice, but once you dial-in your perfect ratio, it's a really easy cocktail to replicate. Shake and serve in a Margarita glass.

Total volume 155ml

Ingredients: 

• 45ml Tequila (Sierra-Silver)
• 30 ml marmalade simple syrup
• 20ml lime juice
• 60 ml soda water

Equipment:

• Jigger
• Cocktail shaker
• Margarita glass

Directions:

• 2/3 fill shaker with ice
• Measure tequila syrup and juice into the shaker
• Shake for 10 seconds
• Pour through a cocktail strainer into a chilled glass
• Add short straw (12cm) and serve

Option: sugar coat rim of glass