Baba Ritaⓡ Recipe

Rim the glass

Run the lime wedge around the outside rim of a rocks or margarita glass. Dip the rim into a shallow plate of coarse salt or Tajín to coat. Set glass aside.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice (about 1 cup).

Add 2 oz Patrón Silver tequila, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz pomegranate juice, and 1 oz house-made citrus sour to the shaker. (If you do not have house-made citrus sour: add 0.5 oz fresh lime juice and 0.25 oz simple syrup in its place; then proceed.)

Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is cold and condensation forms. This chills and dilutes the cocktail to proper balance.

Fill the rimmed glass with fresh ice (or use the same ice if preferred). Strain the cocktail from the shaker into the prepared glass over the ice using a Hawthorne strainer or fine strainer to catch any shards.

Float or sprinkle 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds on top or place a lime wheel on the rim for visual appeal.

Serve immediately with a short stirring straw. Advise guests to taste and, if desired, adjust sweetness with a small splash (about 0.25 oz) of simple syrup.