Mexican martini
Mexican martini: Reposado tequila, Cointreau, Freshly squeezed lime juice and Green olive brine. Served in a cocktail glass.
The Spec
- 60 ml Reposado tequila
- 45 ml Cointreau / triple sec
- 45 ml Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 15 ml Green olive brine
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously (~20 sec) until frothy and cold. Strain into a chilled, salt-rimmed glass.
Served in a cocktail glass. Garnish: green olives on a pick (essential to the style) plus a lime wedge; salt rim.
Spec held as sourced — Difford's Guide. The house never guesses a drink.
What to pour
Bottles in the cellar for each line of the Mexican martini spec:
- Cointreau — Cointreau