The Esencia Margarita by Hotel Esencia, Riviera MayaEvoking a refreshing virtual taste of the unspoiled ivory sands of the Riviera Maya’s Xpu Ha Beach – widely considered the most beautiful stretch of beach on Mexico’s Caribbean coast – Hotel Esencia’s Esencia Margarita is a fragrant, dynamic cocktail perfectly suited to spring and summer. The drink’s main ingredient, Casa Dragones Blanco, is hailed as being the best Blanco Tequila. It is a small batch, 100% Pure Blue Agave silver tequila, crafted to deliver the true essence of agave through an innovative process that focuses on purity, for a crisp, smooth taste. While this signature concoction is best enjoyed at the hotel’s super-chic open-air Beach Bar – impeccably positioned for the warm sea breeze and the best views from all the hotel – while housebound, it is a particularly fun-loving cocktail best whipped up with friends over Facetime, Zoom or House Party on a Friday night.
Recipe and method45ml Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco
15ml Simple Syrup (NB. traditional simple syrup is made from one part water to one part sugar. White granulated sugar is the standard sweetener, but once you've mastered this basic base, feel free to experiment with other sugars, keeping the 1:1 ratio the same)
25ml Cointreau
60ml freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
One small rosemary sprig
5 grams of crushed ginger
Muddle rosemary, ginger and syrup
Add the tequila, Cointreau, juice and ice and shake vigorously in a cocktail shaker or similar
Double strain and serve on the rocks in an Old Fashioned glass
Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a grapefruit peel twist
How to make it: www.hotelesencia.com