Hibiscus Margarita Sour

Name: Hibiscus Margarita Sour
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Tequila; .75 oz Cointreau; .75 oz Lime Juice; .5 oz Hibiscus Syrup; 1 drop(s) Saline Solution; 1 ea Egg White; 1 bar spoon Mezcal

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By Bryan Monroe

Submitted on: February 5, 2024

Refreshing

Seasonal

This cocktail is such a vibrant and fresh one. This fun Margarita was created by Julianna McIntosh. Fun fact for those that don’t realize all Margaritas and Daiquiris are sours, just like their more popularly named Whiskey Sour cousin. I do like Jule’s addition of sour to the title with the egg white that she’s added, giving it that more typical foamy head and velvety texture. One thing I try to do, especially as a simple Midwest guy making cocktails at home, is to keep things simple. There ar...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Tequila

.75 oz
Cointreau

.75 oz
Lime Juice

.5 oz
Hibiscus Syrup

1 drop(s)
Saline Solution

1 ea
Egg White

1 bar spoon
Mezcal

Tools

Cocktail Shaker

Instructions

Garnish

Lime Wheel and Dried Hibiscus Flowers

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 19% ABV (estimate)

By Bryan Monroe

Home Bartender

Follow along the journey of cocktails at home. Using simple ingredients, trying out new things and just enjoying life as it comes! That is what cocktails are all about, there is no right or wrong as long as you’re enjoying you’re cocktail....

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Rim a rocks glass with a cinnamon-sugar mix. Optionally, rinse the inside of the glass with mezcal. Add fresh ice to the glass and set aside. In a cocktail shaker, combine all remaining ingredients and dry shake, then add ice and shake again until chilled. Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and dried hibiscus flowers.

Editor's Note

Hibiscus syrup and a mezcal rinse transform the standard Margarita into a floral, velvet-textured sour. A cinnamon-sugar rim adds a warm, aromatic finish.