Presidente Margarita
The Presidente Margarita is a citrusy sour made with Tequila Añejo, Triple Sec, Brandy, Sour Mix and Lime Cordial. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 10% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 10% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
Ingredients
- 37.5mlTequila Añejo
- 15mlTriple Sec
- 15mlBrandy
- 120mlSour Mix
- 5mlLime Cordial
How to make it
- Rim a cocktail glass with salt and fill it with ice.
- Shake the tequila, orange liqueur, brandy, sour mix and lime cordial with crushed ice, then pour into the glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and serve whatever is left in the shaker alongside for a top-up.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Presidente Margarita
A Chili's staple since 1994 and the chain's best-selling drink. Servers shake it 25 times on the way to the table and leave the shaker with you; the dash of Mexican Presidente brandy is what makes it different from a standard margarita.
Missing something?
- No Tequila Añejo? Use Tequila Reposado
- No Tequila Añejo? Use Tequila (Brighter, no 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 Brandy? Use Cognac
- No Brandy? Use Pisco (Unaged and more floral)
- No Sour Mix? Use Lemon Juice (Mix equal parts juice and simple syrup)
- No Sour Mix? Use Lime Juice (Mix equal parts juice and simple syrup)
- No Lime Cordial? Use Lime Juice (Add half as much simple syrup to sweeten)
All swaps for Tequila Añejo, Triple Sec, Brandy and Sour Mix
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