CLASSIC · PATRÓN SILVER BLANCO TEQUILA

Californian Margarita

Name: Californian Margarita
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Patrón Silver blanco tequila; 22.5 ml Triple sec liqueur; 22.5 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 5 ml Difford's Falernum liqueur; 5 ml Agave syrup; Saline solution; Lime wedge; Salt rim

A sun-drenched riff on the classic Margarita that swaps lime for lemon juice and folds in a small measure of falernum, bringing warmth, ginger heat, and aromatic spice to the familiar tequila-citrus framework.

Ingredients

Patrón Silver blanco tequila45 ml

Triple sec liqueur22.5 ml

Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)22.5 ml

Difford's Falernum liqueur5 ml

Agave syrup5 ml

Saline solution

Lime wedge

Salt rim

Glassware

Old Fashioned

Chilled.

Flavor

Caramel · Cardamom · Ginger · Lemon · Orange · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Select an Old Fashioned glass and pre-chill it.
2
Moisten the outer rim of the glass with a lime wedge, then dip into a plate of fine salt to coat.
3
Fill the glass with fresh ice.
4
Combine tequila blanco, triple sec, freshly squeezed lemon juice, falernum, agave syrup, and saline solution in a cocktail shaker.
5
Add ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
6
Strain into the prepared ice-filled glass.
7
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

Using lemon juice in place of lime gives this Margarita a softer, rounder acidity that lets the falernum's spice and ginger notes step forward rather than compete with lime's sharper edge. The three drops of saline solution are a small but meaningful addition - salt amplifies sweetness and rounds out citrus without tasting salty.

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