coco pandan margarita
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Okay I am officially obsessed with pandan as a flavor, and this margarita is a super delicious way to try it out. The Coco Pandan Margarita is a refreshing twist on the classic margarita.
Coco Pandan Margarita
Ingredients for a coco pandan margarita
For a well-crafted coco pandan margairta, you’ll need many of the same ingredients that a classic margarita calls for, including tequila, fresh limes, and orange liqueur. You’ll also want to grab some pandan!
What is pandan?
Originating from Southeast Asia, pandan is an aromatic leaf used extensively in local cuisines, desserts, and beverages. It is often likened to vanilla, owing to its sweet, floral fragrance that enhances the flavors of anything it touches. Combined with the creamy richness of coconut—an ingredient synonymous with tropical indulgence—the result is a match made in cocktail heaven.
How to make pandan syrup for cocktails
To create the pandan syrup, start with tearing 2 pandan leaves. Combine these leaves with 1/3 cup of white sugar in a saucepan. Heat the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved, stirring occasionally. Allow the pandan leaves to steep in the hot sugar solution as it cools to infuse their unique, floral aroma into the syrup. Once cooled, strain out the leaves and store the syrup in a sealed container. It's now ready to be used in your Coco Pandan Margarita.
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Coco Pandan Margarita
coco pandan margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz blanco tequila
- .5 oz orange liqueur
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- .75 oz coco pandan syrup
- 250 ml coconut water
- 150 g sugar
- 5 full pandan leaves
Instructions
- Rim your glass with lime salt
- Combine all ingedients in a cocktail shaker
- Shake and strain into your glass over ice
- Garnish with a lime wheel or a pandan leaf!
- Bring all ingredients to a boil and then lower heat to a simmer
- Simmer until the sugar dissolves
- Strain into a container and store for up to 4 weeks in the fridge
