Breakfast Margarita
A sour and fruity tequila cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 18.6% ABV ∙
The Breakfast Margarita is a reposado tequila Margarita with a spoonful of orange marmalade, triple sec, lime juice and agave syrup, shaken and served up.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, stir until the Orange marmalade dissolves: Orange marmalade 1 bspTequila reposado 50 ml
- Add the remaining ingredients: Triple sec 15 mlLime juice 25 mlAgave syrup 5 ml
- Shake with ice and fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with an orange slice
Tips
- Fine-strain to catch any bits of peel.
History
The Breakfast Margarita is a marmalade-spiked twist on the classic Margarita, whose own origin is disputed among several competing claimants. It takes its name and concept from Salvatore Calabrese's Breakfast Martini, which added marmalade to a classic formula; here orange marmalade is stirred in to give the Margarita a jammy, citrus-forward edge.
FAQ
What is in a Breakfast Margarita?
50 ml tequila reposado, 1 bar spoon of orange marmalade, 15 ml triple sec, 25 ml fresh lime juice, and 5 ml agave syrup. The marmalade adds a jammy, bittersweet peel note on top of the triple sec.
What is a Breakfast Margarita?
A Margarita with orange marmalade stirred in alongside the triple sec, which makes it jammy and citrus-forward, a good fit for a brunch menu. It takes its name and idea from Salvatore Calabrese's Breakfast Martini. This recipe uses reposado rather than blanco tequila, which adds a light oak warmth.
Is a Breakfast Margarita shaken or stirred?
Shaken. First stir the marmalade into the tequila in the shaker until it dissolves, then add the rest, shake hard with ice, and fine-strain to catch any bits of peel.
What glass is a Breakfast Margarita served in?
A cocktail glass, served up and garnished with an orange slice.
