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Berta's Special
Tequila with lime, orange, honey, and bitters, topped with soda and an egg white lift — a vibrant Mexican original from a legendary Taxco cantina.
Servings
Served inHighball
MethodShaken
Ingredients
- Blanco Tequila2 ounces
- Fresh Lime Juice¾ ounce
- Honey Syrup½ ounce
- Egg White½ ounce
- Orange Bitters2 dashes
- Soda Water2 ounces
Notes
Created by Berta at her cantina in Taxco, Mexico, in the 1930s-40s; recorded by traveling cocktail writers. Bright, honeyed, and effervescent.