Tamarind Margarita
A tart, earthy twist on the classic Margarita, with tamarind's distinctive sweet-sour depth elevating the familiar tequila-lime base.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila (blanco)
- 1 oz tamarind concentrate
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz agave nectar
- Tajín for rimming
- Lime wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Rim a rocks glass with Tajín and fill with ice.
- 2Add tequila, tamarind concentrate, lime juice, and agave nectar to a shaker with ice.
- 3Shake vigorously and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Origin & Story
Tamarind is one of the defining flavors of Mexican street food and aguas frescas, where it's paired with lime and chili in countless preparations. Bartenders began incorporating tamarind paste and candy into margarita variations in the late 1990s, creating a cocktail that bridges the flavors of traditional Mexican street snacks and bar culture.
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