Verde Margarita
A herbaceous margarita riff with cilantro and jalapeño that plays beautifully against a grassy highland blanco. Bright, spicy, and savory.
5 ingredients5 minutesRocks
Ingredients
2 oz highland blanco tequila
0.75 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz agave nectar
3 cilantro sprigs
2 jalapeño slices
Method
- Muddle cilantro and jalapeño with agave in a shaker.
- Add tequila, lime, and ice; shake hard.
- Double-strain over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a cilantro sprig and a jalapeño slice.
Panel note
The blanco you choose changes this drink completely. Sweetened tequila reads as syrup here; a dry, agave-forward one reads as agave.