What ingredients are in a Winter Rita?

1 2/3 oz Tequila, 1/4 oz Campari, 3/4 oz Lime juice, 1/2 oz Orange juice, 1/2 oz Rosemary Syrup, Dash Salt

What glass do you use for a Winter Rita?

A Winter Rita is traditionally served in a Highball glass.

How strong is a Winter Rita?

A Winter Rita has an estimated ABV of 14,84%.

How many calories are in a Winter Rita?

A Winter Rita contains approximately 184 calories per serving.

Winter Rita

Bardak Highball glass

Zorluk Hard

Kalori ~184 kcal

ABV 14,84%

Malzemeler

Tequila 1 2/3 oz
Campari 1/4 oz
Lime juice 3/4 oz
Orange juice 1/2 oz
Rosemary Syrup 1/2 oz
Salt Dash

Talimatlar

Salt rim. Combine all ingredients, shake with ice, and strain over fresh ice.⠀

Winter

The Winter Rita is a sophisticated seasonal Margarita variation combining tequila, Campari, lime juice, orange juice, rosemary syrup, and a dash of salt, shaken and strained over fresh ice in a salted-rim highball glass. The addition of Campari and rosemary syrup transforms the standard Margarita formula into a herbaceous, bittersweet, cold-weather cocktail. It is a creative adaptation that bridges the Mexican Margarita and the Italian aperitivo traditions.

History & Origins

The Winter Rita is a modern craft cocktail of disputed origin, reflecting the early 21st-century bartending movement that reimagined classic templates like the Margarita with contemporary craft ingredients. The use of Campari as a bittersweet accent and rosemary syrup as an herbal sweetener are hallmarks of craft cocktail bar menus from the 2010s onward. The drink has no specific documented creator.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Tequila's agave with Campari's bitter orange and herbal notes, fresh lime, orange, and a fragrant, piney rosemary sweetness. Palate: Complex and layered — tequila provides the agave backbone, Campari adds bitter complexity, lime and orange deliver citrus acidity and sweetness, and rosemary syrup contributes a distinctive herbal, piney note; salt on the rim accentuates all flavors. Finish: Dry, herbal, and slightly bitter with lingering rosemary and agave.

herbal bitter citrus agave rosemary

Pro Tip

Use fresh rosemary syrup made by infusing simple syrup with whole rosemary sprigs for a more vivid, aromatic herbal character than pre-made options can provide.

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