A slight riff on Simon Difford’s version:
A cat walks into a bar and orders a glass of water. The bartender asks, “Are you going to drink it, or just knock it over on purpose?”
Behold, the ultimate cocktail mashup – it’s like a wild love affair between a Mexican Margarita and a Brazilian Caipirinha! We’ve got tequila and orange liqueur, but we’re throwing a curveball by swapping out Triple Sec for curaçao. It’s like a fiesta in your mouth!
And wait for it… Pictured right here with our limey masterpiece, a lime sunflower 🌻. Want to know the secret to crafting this garnish wonder? Check out the video at the end of this post. It’s garnish magic, my friends!
Brazilian Margarita
- 3/4 oz Tequila blanco
- 3/4 oz Cachaça
- 3/4 oz Curaçao
- 3/4 lime (cut into wedges)
- 3 tsp Demerara sugar
- 1 dash bitters (Caribbean Spice)
- Muddle lime wedges (from 3/4 lime) with sugar in base of shaker
- Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice
- Fine strain into highball with cracked ice
- Garnish with lime wedge
Alcohol: 31% Sugars: 21 g
Sweetness: 4/10
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I’ve got a soft spot for the fancier stuff – my go-to curaçao is none other than Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao. This ain’t your run-of-the-mill orange liqueur. No siree! It’s got that extra oomph because it’s made using cognac. So, you get that delightful richness without drowning in sweetness.
Curious to know more about this exquisite elixir? Just give that image above a little tap, and voilà! You’ll be whisked away to the Curiada website for all the juicy details. It’s like a virtual voyage into the world of top-notch curaçao.
Check out how to make the lime sunflower garnish in Mak Castro’s video: