Passionate Serrano Margarita
by Charles Voudouris, Team Downey — Venice, CA
Ingredients
- 3 oz. Don Julio Silver Blanco Tequila
- 2 oz. Grand Marnier Liqueur (+½ oz.)
- 4 oz. Passion Fruit Reduction*
- ¼ cup Agave Simple Syrup**
- ¼ cup Serrano-Infused Lime Juice*** (+1 tbsp.)
- Sea Salt-Lime Rim
- Garnish: Serrano-Infused Lime Juice, Grand Marnier floater
Preparation
- Place all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake for 30 seconds vigorously.
- Dip the top of glass in serrano-infused lime juice then the sea salt mixture.
- Pour shaker into a tall glass with 1 square ice cube.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon of chopped serrano chiles on top and half ounce of Grand Marnier floater.
*Passion Fruit Reduction
Ingredients
- 1 cup The Perfect Purée Passion Fruit Concentrate
- 12 oz. Passion Fruit Juice
Preparation
- Place the Passion Fruit Concentrate and juice in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Reduce over medium heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove from heat and place in fridge to chill.
**Agave Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- ½ cup Agave Nectar, light
- ½ cup Water
- 1 piece Star Anise, toasted
Preparation
- Combine water, agave nectar and toasted star anise.
- Bring to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Let simmer for 15 minutes and remove.
***Serrano Infused Lime Juice
Ingredients
- Juice of 6 Limes
- 4 Serrano Chiles, deseeded and pounded in mortar and pestle
- 2 Mint Sprigs
- Pinch of Kosher Salt
Preparation
- Combine sea salt and zest of 1 lime. Juice limes into large bowl and deseed and chop Serrano chiles.
- Muddle chiles with a mortar and pestle until soft.
- Add lime juice in batches while working into the chile.
- Season with sea salt and mint at end.
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