Every now and then, you come across a cocktail that just opens your eyes to new sensory experiences. This Salt Air Margarita Cocktail Recipe is a unique twist on the classic Margarita. Topped with a delicious and light foam, this is the perfect margarita!
This is an awesome margarita called a Salt Air Margarita and we use
I first tried this unique margarita cocktail recipe at a restaurant in Las Vegas, and I was instantly hooked! I asked what was in it, but the only thing that the staff members would tell me was that they used an emulsifier called Sucro.
I went home and did some of my own research, and found a recipe published in a Food & Wine cocktail book (and then online!). I was so excited to find out that the recipe is extremely easy!
Cheers!
How To Make This Margarita Cocktail Recipe – Step By Step
- Combine ice, tequila, triple sec and 1 ¼ of ounce lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well for 20 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe or martini glass (I swear, it looks so pretty!).
- To make the Salt Air topping, combine water, 2 ounces of lime juice, Sucro and salt in a blender. Blend on high until bubbles form. Spoon mixture on top of the margarita.
A Delicious Foam for this Salt Air Margarita Cocktail Recipe
These drinks are different from a standard margarita because—just like the name suggests—they’re airy and decadent, topped with a light salty foam.
This margarita cocktail recipe also perfect for entertaining, as you won’t have to worry about melting ice or quickly-dissolving foam. For a party, make a large batch and serve on a tray as an arrival cocktail.
Sucro – The Special Ingredient!
This Salt Air Margarita gets it’s gorgeous froth using sucro.
Sucrose ester is classified as an emulsifier but it is usually also used to improve texture, aeration, protein protection and sugar crystallization. In modernist cuisine, sucrose ester is used to make airs and froths such as milk foams and foamy butter sauce.
Sucro makes such an awesome froth, you’ll be wanting to try it on all kinds of cocktails!
Origin of the Salt Air Margarita
The salt air margarita came from the mind of Chef José Andrés at the Bazaar Mar at SLS Brickell.
Chef Andrés said “I love margaritas but never liked the salt on the rim – it’s too harsh! I always wanted something that wouldn’t overpower the drink, but would still let me have that amazing taste of salt with every sip.”
As for it’s conception, Andres continues: “One day I was sitting at the beach, thinking about how the waves hit the rocks and the sand. It makes this foam that sits so beautifully on the ocean water. That image inspired this margarita, with a foam on top that we call salt air.”
So there you go!
Top Tips For This Margarita Cocktail Recipe
- Shake your margarita mix in a shaker with ice and shaker til the shaker is completely cold.
- Serve in coupe or martini glasses.
- serve with a slice of lime.
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1 ¼ ounce triple sec
- Handful of ice
Salt Air topping
- 4 ounces water
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons Sucro, you can buy it here
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine ice, tequila, triple sec and 1 ¼ of ounce lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well for 20 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe or martini glass (I swear, it looks so pretty!).
- To make the Salt Air topping, combine water, 2 ounces of lime juice, Sucro and salt in a blender. Blend on high until bubbles form. Spoon mixture on top of the margarita.
This looks amazing! I must try this! Thank you for sharing! :*