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Pastry War Margarita in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Pastry War Margarita recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV

The Pastry War Margarita is a shaken agave cocktail, made with lime juice, mezcal, amaro Montenegro and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Pastry War Margarita ingredients

Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Mezcal15 ml (½ oz)
Amaro Montenegro15 ml (½ oz)
Elderflower liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Tequila reposado30 ml (1 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 Pastry War 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.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Pastry War Margarita: quick answers

How strong is a Pastry War Margarita?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Pastry War Margarita?
About 170 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 Pastry War Margarita served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Pastry War Margarita have?
5 in total: lime juice, mezcal, amaro Montenegro, elderflower liqueur and tequila reposado.

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Pastry War Margarita variations

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