7 Long Years: A Savory Margarita
Photo: Alex Staniloff
For his take on the spicy margarita, David Muhs, co-owner and head bartender of New York City’s Monkey Thief, rounds out the sweet and spicy flavors of pineapple and green chile with the savory depth of sesame. “The beauty of this cocktail is that it’s familiar enough to appeal to any margarita lover, yet unique enough to stand out,” he says.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. blanco tequila
- 1 oz. Ancho Reyes Verde
- 3/4 oz. fresh pineapple juice
- 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz. 2:1 agave syrup
- 7 drops toasted sesame oil
- Tools:shaker, strainer
- Glass:rocks
- Garnish:black sesame seeds
Preparation
Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake hard. Strain over a large ice cube. Garnish.