Pink Señorita

Squeeze 1/2 OZ (15 ml) of lime (using the manual juicer) and pour directly into the jigger (to check the exact amount of juice), then pour into the shaker.

Measure 1/2 OZ (15 ml) of sugar syrup with the jigger and pour into the shaker.

Measure 2 OZ (60 ml) of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice with the jigger and pour into the shaker.

Measure 1 1/2 OZ (45 ml) of tequila 100% agave with the jigger and pour into the shaker.

Dose the jigger with 1/2 OZ (15 ml) of Aurum (the premium version of triple sec with a stronger taste, a typical Italian product from Abruzzo) and pour into the shaker. Fill the shaker up to 3/4 full with ice. 

Take the glass out of the freezer to garnish it with salt. Smear half of the edge of the glass with a slice of lime.

Swirl the wet part of the cup in the fine salt. It is sufficient to lightly garnish the rim of the glass, without exaggerating, otherwise the taste of the salt could dominate that of the tequila.

Fill the shaker up to 3/4 full with ice. Close the shaker and shake vigorously until completely iced.

Pour the cocktail by filtering it with a colander (double strain). Double filtering is done to prevent ice flakes from ending up inside the glass.

Ready to serve.

History

The origins of this cocktail are not known, as often happens with the lesser-known variants of traditional cocktails, but it could have been born from the request of some particularly demanding customer, or simply to try something different to the classic margarita. There is no official recipe, this is a version developed by me, but it is possible to make it in many other ways; the most important thing is not to forget the salt on the rim of the glass as well as the freshly squeezed grapefruit juice.

Curiosity

We call it pink señorita or simply señorita, even if to be honest this delicious cocktail based on tequila and grapefruit juice is nothing more than a variant of the classic margarita, so much so that it deserves the nickname of margarita rosa. Whatever name we choose to call it, this delicate drink has an unmistakable flavour, both very fresh and citrusy, a characteristic that makes it perfect for a summery clinking together of glasses.

Variations

This recipe is a variation of the margarita cocktail. There is no official version recognised by I.B.A. This version is the result of various pairing tests, starting from the original recipe of margarita and its best known variant: Tommy's margarita.