Guava Margarita Cubano Recipe

Prepare the shaker

Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice (about 1 cup). This both chills and slightly dilutes the cocktail to balance flavors.

Combine liquids

Add 2 oz Cazadores Reposado tequila, 0.75 oz triple sec, 1.5 oz guava purée, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup to the shaker. If using bitters, add 2 dashes.

Shake

Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, until the exterior of the shaker is well chilled and you hear the ice fully rattling.

Strain

If serving on the rocks: fill a rocks glass with fresh ice and double-strain the cocktail (use a Hawthorne strainer and fine mesh) over the ice to remove guava pulp and small ice shards. If serving straight up: double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Adjust sweetness

Taste and adjust: if the guava is very tart or the mix tastes sharp, add an extra 0.25–0.5 oz simple syrup, briefly stir or give a quick shake with ice and re-strain.

Rim the glass (optional): Moisten the glass rim with a lime wedge, then dip the rim into a small plate with coarse salt or tajín to coat evenly.

Garnish and serve: Float a lime wheel on the edge of the glass and optionally add a thin guava slice on the rim or laid atop the drink. Serve immediately.