
Winter Rita
Tequila shaken with lime, rosemary syrup, a bar-spoon of Campari and a whisper of orange, served over fresh ice with a salt rim. A margarita dressed for the cold season.
16% ABVMediumBeer
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Tequila
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Campari¼ oz
- Lime Juice¾ oz
- Rosemary Syrup½ oz
- Tequila1 ¾ oz
- Orange Juice½ oz
- Salt(optional)Dash
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Winter Rita close to the original.
Instead of Campari
- Aperol— lighter, sweeter, less bitter
- Cynar— earthier, vegetal
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of Rosemary Syrup
- Simple Syrup— plain — muddle in rosemary
Instead of Tequila
- Mezcal— adds smoke
- Reposado Tequila— rounder, lightly oaked
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instructions
Salt rim.
Combine all ingredients.
Shake with ice.
And strain over fresh ice.⠀
Pairs well with
Campari and rosemary winter this margarita — roasted, piney snacks warm it:
- Rosemary roasted nuts
- Manchego with quince
- Blood orange segments
- Salted dark chocolate




