If there’s a missing shaker of salt it will be found with a sip and a savour of this classic cocktail. Sichuan pepper and saline dreams are the tip of the tongue.

Made with two of Lyre’s newest products – Agave Blanco and Agave Reserva, the liquid is designed to pay homage to the classic tequila taste, with no hangover.

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Ingredients

1.5 parts (45mL/ 1.5 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Agave Blanco Spirit OR Lyre’s Agave Reserva Spirit

0.5 parts (15mL/ 0.5 Fl Oz) Lyre’s Orange Sec

0.25 parts (7.5mL/ 0.25 Fl Oz) white sugar syrup (1:1)

1 part (30mL/ 1 Fl Oz) lime juice

Dash orange bitters (optional)

Method

Shake briefly with ice.

Salt half the rim of a cocktail coupette. Fine strain into the glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

Free margs for World Margarita Day

To celebrate World Margarita Day on Tuesday 22 February, Richard Reid will be hitting the streets of Sydney in the Lyre’s Margarita truck.

There will be fresh and frozen margaritas free for all with a catch: no alcohol, no hangover.

Head to West Circular Quay (in front of the MCA Forecourt) between 10am to 3pm for all the fun (or until they’re all gone!).

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Ingredients

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Free margs for World Margarita Day

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