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Elderflower Margarita in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Elderflower Margarita recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice19% ABV

The Elderflower Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, elderflower liqueur and lime juice, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Elderflower Margarita ingredients

Tequila blanco45 ml (1½ oz)
Elderflower liqueur20 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice25 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Elderflower Margarita

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Elderflower Margarita: quick answers

How strong is a Elderflower Margarita?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Elderflower Margarita?
About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Elderflower Margarita served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Elderflower Margarita have?
3 in total: tequila blanco, elderflower liqueur and lime juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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