Pink Margarita
A sour and refreshing tequila cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 14.5% ABV ∙
The Pink Margarita is a shaken tequila sour of tequila blanco, triple sec, lime and Creole bitters, topped with grapefruit soda in a salt-rimmed coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Rim the glass with salt
- Shake the first 4 ingredients with ice: Tequila blanco 40 mlTriple sec 20 mlLime juice 20 mlCreole-style bitters 2 dashes
- Strain into the chilled glass
- Top with Grapefruit soda 40 ml
Tips
- Keep the Creole bitters to a couple of dashes; more will muddy the pink hue and overtake the citrus.
History
The Pink Margarita is a contemporary, color-driven variation of the classic Margarita with no single documented creator. The Margarita itself descends from the Daisy family of sours (margarita is the Spanish word for daisy).
Where many pink versions rely on muddled red fruit or a red bitter liqueur such as Campari, the Pink Margarita gets its blush from grapefruit soda and Creole-style bitters. The result sits between a traditional Margarita and a Paloma: the bitters add dry spice and the soda a light fizz.
FAQ
What's in a pink margarita?
40 ml tequila blanco, 20 ml triple sec and 20 ml fresh lime juice, plus 2 dashes of Creole-style bitters and 40 ml grapefruit soda. The soda and bitters give it the pink color, and the soda also lengthens it.
How do you make a pink margarita?
Rim a chilled coupe with salt. Shake the tequila blanco, triple sec, fresh lime juice and Creole-style bitters with ice, strain into the coupe and top with grapefruit soda.
Is a pink margarita shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The tequila, triple sec, lime, and bitters are shaken hard with ice to chill and mix them; the grapefruit soda is added afterward so its carbonation survives into the glass.
What glass is a pink margarita served in?
A chilled coupe rimmed with salt, served up with no ice. A classic Margarita is often poured over ice in a rocks glass instead.
