Pina Margarita
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, we convinced mixologist Willy Shine of Contemporary Cocktails to share his recipe for the Partida Pina Margarita, which was originally created for the VIP launch party for the Astor Center in New York.
Once you taste the sweet pineapple and the unexpected punch of cilantro, you, too, will be shouting, Viva Mexico!
Recipe courtesy of Willy Shine for Partida Tequila
INGREDIENTS
5 pieces fresh cilantro
4 square chunks fresh pineapple
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz Partida agave nectar
2 oz Partida Blanco Tequila
MIXING NOTES
Muddle cilantro and pineapple into a mash.
Build in all other ingredients.
Add ice and shake well.
Strain over fresh ice into a 10 oz rocks glass.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs and a pineapple wedge.
INSIDER NOTES
According to mixologist Willy Shine, this cocktail was created to step away from the traditional margarita yet to stay within the integrity of where it is from. “We loved how the green of the cilantro and the freshness of the ripe, muddled pineapple enhanced the agave in the Partida Blanco,” says Shine. It’s the perfect complement to all Latin inspired dishes.
PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Michael Harlan Turkell
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Comments
We were tired of margaritas made with little more than ice, tequila, and artificially flavored syrups. Could we come up with the ultimate margarita: a balanced blend of fresh citrus flavors and tequila?
We used correct proportions (equal parts juice, orange liqueur, and tequila) for balance; the right alcohol (Triple Sec and a reposado tequila made from 100 percent blue agave) for a mellow, delicate flavor; and the best citrus mix (lemon and lime zest steeped in their juices) for refreshing flavor. Finish with a bit of sugar and a pinch of salt.
4 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/2 cup lime juice from 2 to 3 medium limes
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup lemon juice from 2 to 3 medium lemons
1/4 cup superfine sugar
Pinch table salt
2 cups crushed ice
1 cup 100 percent agave tequila, preferably reposado
1 cup Triple Sec
1. Combine lime zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, sugar, and salt in large liquid measuring cup; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors meld, 4 to 24 hours.
2. Divide 1 cup crushed ice between 4 or 6 margarita or double old-fashioned glasses. Strain juice mixture into 1-quart pitcher or cocktail shaker. Add tequila, Triple Sec, and remaining crushed ice; stir or shake until thoroughly combined and chilled, 20 to 60 seconds. Strain into ice-filled glasses; serve immediately.
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