Margarita Verde

Chef Richard Sandoval’s Art of Zero-Proof reimagines a mid-century classic. The Margarita Verde boldly reworks the iconic 1960s cocktail. It uses non-alcoholic Almave Blanco and Lyre’s Orange Sec as its spirited foundation. Layers of herbal pandan and subtle jalapeño warmth build complexity, while hoja santa oil and Palo Santo smoke add a final aromatic signature. This modern craft cocktail engages all the senses, from its oolong salt rim to its smoky finish.

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Margarita Verde

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• Author: Chef Richard Sandoval

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Description

An herbal, smoky zero-proof margarita.

 

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Ingredients

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• 2 oz Almave blanco 
• .5 oz Lyre’s Orange Sec
• .5 oz Lime juice
• .25 Pandan & Jalapeño syrup
• 5 drops Hoja Santa & pink pepper oil
• Oolong salt rim
• Palo Santo Stick

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Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine Almave Blanco  with Lyre’s non-alcoholic orange liqueur, lime juice, and pandan syrup with ice and shake.
2. Serve in a Nick and Nora glass (previously garnished with Hoja Santa salt) using a strainer.
3. Garnish with a Hoja Santa coin and drops of Hoja Santa & pink pepper oil.
4. Light with Palo Santo stick on fire and place across rim of glass and a circle made of hoja santa lea

Recipe by Chef Richard Sandoval
Photography Courtesy of Richard Sandoval Hospitality

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