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Mastiha Margarita in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Mastiha Margarita recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV

The Mastiha Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail from Greece, made with tequila blanco, mastiha liqueur, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The Margarita with Chios mastiha in place of triple sec: piney, resinous and bright.

Mastiha Margarita ingredients

Tequila blanco30 ml (1 oz)
Mastiha liqueur25 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice25 ml (¾ oz)
Agave syrup5 ml (¼ oz)

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

How to make a Mastiha Margarita

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel and a salt rim.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel and a salt rim
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Mastiha Margarita: quick answers

How strong is a Mastiha Margarita?
About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Mastiha Margarita?
About 160 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 Mastiha Margarita served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Mastiha Margarita have?
4 in total: tequila blanco, mastiha liqueur, lime juice and agave syrup.

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