Go Back
Miso Margarita Recipe

Miso Margarita Recipe

Try this bold Miso Margarita recipe — a savory-sweet umami twist
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 glass
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Here’s what goes into a classic Miso Margarita:
  • 45 ml 1.5 oz tequila blanco
  • 15 ml 0.5 oz triple sec or orange liqueur
  • 20 ml fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp white miso paste
  • 1 –2 tsp simple syrup or honey adjust taste
  • Ice cubes
For the rim:
  • salt + tiny pinch of chili powder optional
  • lime wedge
Optional twists:
  • dash of sesame oil micro drop — risky but magical
  • tiny ginger zest
  • smoked salt rim

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Measuring jigger or tablespoon
  • Small bowl (for the miso mix)
  • Spoon.
  • Ice cubes
  • Rocks glass / Margarita glass
  • Small plate for rim salt

Method
 

Cooking / Mixing Method — Step-By-Step (Nice… Slow… Relaxed)
  1. Let’s build it together — like we’re standing at the counter talking about life.
Step 1 — Prepare the Rim
  1. Rub lime around the glass edge.
  2. Dip lightly into:
  3. salt
  4. (add a tiny chili pinch if you like heat)
  5. Not too much — subtle rim… not snow-storm mode.
Step 2 — Make The Miso Mix
  1. In a small bowl:
  2. add miso paste
  3. add a tiny splash of warm water
  4. stir until smooth
  5. Trust me — don’t drop miso directly into the shaker.
  6. It clumps. Been there.
  7. This little step saves the day.
Step 3 — Add Ingredients Into Shaker
  1. Add:
  2. tequila
  3. triple sec
  4. lime juice
  5. miso mixture
  6. simple syrup / honey
  7. Add ice.
  8. Pause for a second.
  9. Smell the lime.
  10. I always do… tiny rituals.
Step 4 — Shake
  1. Shake.
  2. Not aggressively… just firm… rhythmic.
  3. You’ll feel the shaker chill.
  4. That’s the moment.
Step 5 — Strain + Serve
  1. Fill the glass with ice.
  2. Pour slowly.
  3. Watch the color — slightly cloudy — soft golden tone.
  4. Add a lime wheel on top… maybe a tiny sesame seed sprinkle… if you’re feeling playful.
  5. Now sip.
  6. And yeah — that first sip?
  7. Bright… savory… cozy… bold… complex.
  8. It stays with you.