Molecular Margarita

Molecular Margarita

A modern take on the classic Margarita, using spherification to create lime caviar pearls.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz agave syrup
  • 0.5 oz triple sec
  • 1.5 oz water
  • 1 g sodium alginate
  • 500 ml water
  • 5 g calcium chloride
  • Lime juice for spherification
  • Salt, for rimming the glass
  • Lime wheel, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the spherification bath by dissolving 5 g of calcium chloride in 500 ml of water.
  2. Mix 1.5 oz of water with 1 g of sodium alginate to create the base for the lime juice spherification.
  3. Add the lime juice to the sodium alginate mixture and blend until smooth.
  4. Using a dropper, drop the lime juice mixture into the calcium chloride bath. Let the pearls sit for about 3 minutes to form.
  5. Rinse the pearls with water to remove any excess calcium chloride.
  6. Fill a shaker with ice, add the tequila, agave syrup, and triple sec, and shake until well chilled.
  7. Strain into a salt-rimmed glass.
  8. Add the lime caviar pearls to the drink.
  9. Garnish with a lime wheel.