Mexican Martini
The Mexican Martini is a citrusy, savoury sour made with Tequila Reposado, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Olive Brine. It is shaken and served in a coupe glass, about 20% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 20% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus, savory
Ingredients
- 40mlTequila Reposado
- 22.5mlTriple Sec
- 22.5mlLime Juice
- 7.5mlOlive Brine
- GarnishOlive
How to make it
- Moisten the rim of a chilled coupe with lime and dip it in salt.
- Shake the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and olive brine hard with ice.
- Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge and three olives on a pick.
- If making a larger batch, serve the remaining drink in the shaker on the side.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Mexican Martini
Austin, Texas's unofficial cocktail since the early 1980s: a margarita served up with olive brine and olives, the shaker always left on the table. Both the Cedar Door bar and Trudy's Texas Star (where it's the "Mex-Mart") claim to have started it.
Missing something?
- No Tequila Reposado? Use Tequila (Brighter, less oak)
- No Tequila Reposado? Use Tequila Añejo (More oak)
- No Triple Sec? Use Grand Marnier (Richer and cognac-based)
- No Triple Sec? Use Blue Curaçao (Same flavour, but turns the drink blue)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
All swaps for Tequila Reposado, Triple Sec and Lime Juice
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