"Virgin Margarita" is easy to get. The ingredients for this version of the tequila-based classic are available in almost any supermarket, no matter what city or country you are in right now!
Does it taste like a classic alcoholic Margarita? Not exactly, but there's definitely a resemblance.
Is it delicious? It certainly is! To be honest, I liked it even more than the original. By the way, the secret of any good Margarita is to use all three types of citrus for it - lemon, lime, and orange. Together they make the taste of the drink rich and complicated
Virgin Margarita - ingredients
A few lemons, or a bottle of lemon juice.
A few limes, or a bottle of lime juice.
One nice orange
Still water
Agave syrup
A jar of pickled cornichons (What?! Yes!!!)
Ice Sea salt
Optional: an extra lime for garnish.
How to make a non-alcoholic Margarita
Pour 30 ml of lemon juice and the same amount of lime juice into a shaker (or into a pot with a lid)
Add a tablespoon of agave syrup. Stir, so it does not stick to the walls of the shaker.
Squeeze juice from a 1/6 slice of orange into a mixing bowl.
Pour 60 ml of drinking water
Throw a small pinch of salt
... and two teaspoons of pickles' water. It is a secret ingredient that will give a surprising savor, associated with tequila.
Mix with ice in a shaker, and pour into glasses. No ice is needed in the glasses themselves.
Drink with joy. Association with tequila, to be honest, is a bit far-fetched. But I felt the distinct taste of pomegranate seeds, which was very unconventional and pleasant.