Meet the guavarita, the rosy-hued cousin of the classic margarita. Made with a splash of guava nectar, this cocktail is refreshing and slightly sweet. If you find margaritas too potent, give this variation a shake.

The guava juice balances the sometimes overwhelming flavor of tequila. Since the tequila was subdued, I found the salted rim unnecessary. When I made round two, I left the rim alone.

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Guavarita
From Food and Wine Cocktails 2008

Ingredients

1 lemon wedge and salt
ice
2 ounces blanco tequila
1/2 ounce triple sec or Cointreau
1 ounce guava nectar
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/4 ounce simple syrup

Directions

1. If desired, moisten half of the outer rim of a martini glass with the lemon wedge and coat lightly with salt.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Add all of the remaining ingredients and shake well.
4. Strain into prepared glass.

Makes 1 cocktail.

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