Equipment
* optional
Ingredients
Rim
- salt, coarse
Cocktail
- 55 ml reposado tequila
- 30 ml cointreau
- 30 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 20 ml orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 15 ml olive brine
Garnish
- 2 olives
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition is estimated per serving. Nutrients without complete source data are omitted.
Full nutrition
- Calories
- 256 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 32 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 29 g
- Sodium
- 2331 mg
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Potassium
- 89 mg
- Calcium
- 21 mg
- Iron
- 0.2 mg
- Magnesium
- 7 mg
- Phosphorus
- 9 mg
- Zinc
- 0.1 mg
- Vitamin A
- 8 mcg
- Vitamin C
- 19 mg
- Vitamin E
- 1.0 mg
- Vitamin K
- 1 mcg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.0 mg
- Thiamin
- 0.03 mg
- Riboflavin
- 0.01 mg
- Niacin
- 0.2 mg
- Folate
- 10 mcg
- Water
- 64 g
Sources: Aggregated Public Data, USDA FoodData Central
Method
Moisten half the outer rim of a martini glass with water and dip it into the salt. Place the glass in the freezer to chill.
Pour the reposado tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, orange juice, and olive brine into a cocktail shaker.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frosted.
Strain the mixture into the chilled, salt-rimmed martini glass.
Spear two olives on a cocktail pick and place them in the drink. Serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
- Using fresh-squeezed juices is critical for the balance of acidity and sweetness.
- Reposado tequila provides a smoother, slightly oaky profile that pairs better with olive brine than blanco tequila.
Storage
Troubleshooting
Drink is excessively salty
Cause: Salt was applied to the inside of the rim and fell into the liquid
Fix: Cannot be fixed
Prevention: Only apply salt to the exterior edge of the glass rim
Drink is diluted or watery
Cause: Shaken for too long or ice was too small
Fix: Cannot be fixed
Prevention: Use large ice cubes and shake for exactly 10 seconds
Cultural Context
The Mexican Martini, also known as a Margarita Martini, is a modern hybrid cocktail that blends the spirit of a classic Margarita with the sophistication of a Martini. It emerged as a popular drink in bars and restaurants, particularly in the United States, seeking to offer a tequila-based alternative to the traditional gin or vodka Martini, often with a distinctly savory twist.
