CLASSIC · TEQUILA BLANCO

Winter Rita

Name: Winter Rita
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Tequila Blanco; 30 ml Campari; 30 ml Lime Juice; 15 ml Orange Juice; 15 ml Rosemary Syrup; Salt Rim; Rosemary Sprig

A bold, bittersweet riff on the classic margarita that swaps triple sec for Campari and rosemary syrup, delivering a sophisticated winter sipper with herbal depth, bright citrus, and a warming bitter finish.

Ingredients

Tequila Blanco50 ml

Campari30 ml

Lime Juice30 ml

Orange Juice15 ml

Rosemary Syrup15 ml

Salt Rim

Rosemary Sprig

Glassware

Highball Glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Lime · Orange · Rosemary

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Run a lime wedge around the rim of a highball glass and dip in salt to coat. Fill the glass with fresh ice and set aside.
2
Add 50ml tequila blanco, 30ml Campari, 30ml fresh lime juice, 15ml orange juice, and 15ml rosemary syrup to a cocktail shaker.
3
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
4
Strain into the prepared ice-filled highball glass.
5
Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

Cutting the rosemary syrup to 15ml and the orange juice to 15ml prevents the drink from becoming too sweet or dilute - the Campari provides plenty of body and bittersweet orange character to fill the gap. For added winter warmth, try a reposado tequila in place of blanco.

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