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Shaken · 1 serving

Bitter Margarita

A balanced shaken cocktail combining tequila blanco, lime juice, red bitter aperitif.

Short answer

Bitter Margarita is a shaken cocktail made with tequila blanco, lime juice, red bitter aperitif, mezcal, triple sec, agave syrup, white sugar, salt, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Bitter Margarita ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Bitter Margarita ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Blanco45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Lime Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Red bitter aperitif15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Mezcal15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Triple Sec15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Agave Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
White Sugar1 teaspoon———
Salt1 teaspoon———
Lime1 piece———

Garnish: Half sugar-salt rim and small lime wedge

Method

How to make Bitter Margarita

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a rocks glass, moisten only half its rim with lime, and apply a thin, even sugar-salt coating to that half.

  2. 02

    Measure the blanco tequila, lime juice, mezcal, red bitter aperitif, triple sec, and agave syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–15 seconds until very cold.

  4. 04

    Fill the prepared glass with fresh clear ice without disturbing the half rim.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain the cocktail over the fresh ice, keeping the coated rim clean and dry.

  6. 06

    Secure one small lime wedge on the uncoated side of the rim and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Bitter Margarita taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Bitter Margarita questions

What is in a Bitter Margarita?

Kokto’s build uses tequila blanco, lime juice, red bitter aperitif, mezcal, triple sec, agave syrup, white sugar, salt, and lime.

How long does a Bitter Margarita take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Bitter Margarita prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Bitter Margarita alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B033https://punchdrink.com/recipes/bitter-margarita/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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