The Don Rita cocktail at Watermark Beach in New York City has become the venue’s top-selling specialty margarita. It’s a take on the Mexican beachside “bulldog” cocktail — a margarita on the rocks with a 50ml bottle of Don Julio Reposado inverted into the glass, slowly pouring itself in as you drink. Guests can also customize it with mango, passion fruit, strawberry, or watermelon purée or add a salt, sugar, or Tajín rim.
“We wanted to take the energy of a beachside bulldog and put it in a glass that feels right for the Seaport with premium tequila, a real margarita underneath it, and a presentation people actually want to photograph. It’s the most-ordered specialty cocktail we’ve put on the menu,” said Keja Nwobi, the General Manager at Watermark.
Ingredients
- 50 ml Mini Don Julio Reposado
- 1 oz Tequila
- .75 oz Triple Sec
- .75 oz Lime Juice
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- Splash of OJ
Method: Shake and pour over ice, and top with the mini Don Julio Reposado