Japanese Slipper Margarita

Japanese Slipper Margarita is a vibrant, brilliantly balanced mashup that expertly grounds the bright, fruity sweetness of green melon liqueur and triple sec with an earthy split base of crisp blanco tequila and smoky mezcal. Shaken with tart fresh lemon juice and a touch of saline to make the flavors pop, this eye-catching sour is strained into a chilled coupe and elegantly finished with a sweet maraschino cherry dropped into the glass.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Patrón Silver blanco tequila

• 15 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 15 ml Bols Green Melon Liqueur

• 15 ml Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.)

• 15 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

• 4 drops of saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or a mere pinch of salt

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• Prepare a garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

• Shake all ingredients with ice.

• Strain into a chilled glass.

• Garnish with a maraschino cherry dropped into the cocktail.

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