Ervin Machado
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Ervin Machado
AND THE HIBISCUS SPICED MARGARITA
ERVIN MACHADO , CSW , WSET , CMS , is beverage director and sommelier for Florida-based Big Time Restaurant Group , which owns Elisabetta ’ s in West Palm Beach and Delray Beach ; Louie Bossi ’ s in Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale , along with City Oyster in Delray , City Cellar in West Palm and Big City Tavern in Fort Lauderdale .
As kids , we were not allowed to drink sodas , so my mom would make us this hibiscus tea . That was her way of making a natural replacement for us . I was disconnected from hibiscus when I started my sommelier career , however , three years ago , while surfing in Costa Rica , a local bartender made me a sangria with hibiscus and it was a big hit ! I decided I should add it to our beverage programs .
My mother ’ s favorite drink is the Margarita , so I decided to create and add a Hibiscus Spiced Margarita to our menu and garnish it with a flower for my mom . Now I get to see it enjoyed by hundreds every day , as it is one of our most popular cocktails !
HIBISCUS SPICED MARGARITA
2 oz . Espolon tequila 1 oz . Fresno-infused agave nectar ½ oz . Hibiscus syrup 1 oz . Lemon / lime juice
Pour all ingredients into a shaker . Shake , then pour over a pilsner glass . Garnish with a hibiscus flower .
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