Cynarita

• Tequila (blanco or reposado)
  45 ml (1.5 oz)

  Choose a quality tequila for best results.
• Cynar
  30 ml (1 oz)

  Provides the signature bittersweet flavor.
• Fresh lime juice
  25 ml (0.75 oz)

  Freshly squeezed is essential.
• Agave syrup
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Adjust to taste depending on your sweetness preference.
• Salt
  5 ml (0.13 oz)

  For rimming the glass (about a pinch or two).

• Cocktail shaker
• Jigger
• Hawthorne strainer
• Citrus juicer
• Fine mesh strainer (optional)

1. 1

   Rim your rocks glass with lime and dip into salt to coat the rim. Set aside.

2. 2

   Add tequila, Cynar, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

3. 3

   Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until well-chilled.

4. 4

   Strain into the prepared rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

5. 5

   Garnish and serve immediately.

• A unique twist on the classic Margarita.
• The bittersweet complexity of Cynar complements tequila perfectly.
• It's a great gateway cocktail for amaros.
• Balanced flavors make it both refreshing and intriguing.
• It’s a conversation starter at any gathering.

The Cynarita is a relatively modern cocktail, emerging from the wave of creativity in the craft cocktail scene during the 2010s. Bartenders, always eager to experiment, discovered that Cynar—a bittersweet Italian amaro made from artichokes and other botanicals—could play beautifully with tequila's agave character. The Cynarita became a bartender's favorite for its ability to turn the familiar Margarita into something deeply layered and unexpectedly delicious.