Center Sage Margarita
A warm and surprising fall margarita
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker
- 1 fine mesh strainer
- 1 cocktail glass of choice
- 1 saucepan for simple syrup
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Tequila blanco
- 1 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- .75 oz. fresh lime juice
- .75 oz. sage syrup, recipe follows
- 1 dash Peychaud's bitters (optional, but adds a layer of complexity)
- 1 small pinch sea salt, balances the citrus and herb
For the Sage Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 12-15 fresh sage leaves
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigoursly for 12-15 seconds to aerate and chill.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with a fresh sage leaf lightly slapped to release oils and a grapefruit peel expressed over the drink and placed on top.
For the simple syrup:
- Bring the water and sugar to a gentle simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add sage leaves.
- Cover and steep for 15-20 minutes.
- Strain out leaves and let syrup cool completely.
- Store in a sealed glass jar for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Katie’s Tips:
*You can make non flavored simple syrup by omitting the sage leaves. Simple syrup elevates any homemade cocktail by adding sweetness without and balances other flavors in a drink.
*Follow Wisecraft Mixology on Instagram for cool pictures and great tips.
*I used thisjuicer for squeezing juice from limes.
*These are nice ice trays to keep in your freezer for large block ice cubes for cocktails.