Margarita Royal
A sour, refreshing and bubbly tequila cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 15.1% ABV ∙
The Margarita Royal is a Margarita of tequila blanco, lime juice and agave syrup, shaken and topped with dry sparkling wine in a flute.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Moisten the outer rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dust with dehydrated lime powder
- Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice: Tequila blanco 60 mlLime juice 30 mlAgave syrup 10 ml
- Strain into the chilled glass
- Top with Dry sparkling wine
History
The Margarita Royal has no documented inventor; it is a "royal"-style twist on the Margarita, topped with sparkling wine and served in a flute rather than the classic rocks or coupe glass. The Margarita itself has a disputed origin, with several rival Mexican and American claimants, among them bartender Carlos "Danny" Herrera, dating it between the mid-1930s and the late 1940s.
FAQ
How do you make a royale-style cocktail?
Top a shaken spirit-and-citrus base with sparkling wine. For the Margarita Royal, shake 60 ml tequila blanco, 30 ml lime juice and 10 ml agave syrup with ice. Strain into a chilled flute rimmed with dehydrated lime powder and top with 30 ml dry sparkling wine.
What's the secret to a well-balanced margarita?
Enough sweetness to take the edge off the lime, but not so much that it tastes sweet, and a properly cold drink. This version sweetens with agave syrup instead of orange liqueur and tops with dry sparkling wine, which adds acidity and bubbles, not sugar.
