Cosmarita

Cosmarita is a brilliant, feisty cross between a Cosmopolitan and a Margarita that expertly layers reposado tequila and earthy mezcal with sweet-tart cranberry and a rich duo of orange liqueurs. Shaken with fresh lime juice and a touch of saline, this vibrant, deeply complex sipper is served over ice and elegantly finished with an expressed orange zest twist.

Ingredients:

• 22.5 ml Patrón Reposado tequila

• 15 ml Ferrand Dry Curaçao

• 10 ml di Triple Sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.)

• 10 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 37.5 ml Cranberry juice (sweetened)

• 15 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

• 2 dashes of saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or a merest pinch of salt

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill an old-fashioned glass

• Prepare a garnish of orange zest twist.

• Shake all ingredients with ice.

• Strain into an ice-filled glass.

• Express orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Attribution:
Recipe: Simon Difford
Photo: Difford’s Guide
Origin: Difford’s Guide