After months of voting from all over the world, Patrón Tequila has revealed that the Dynasty Margarita, created by Jay Khan from Hong Kong, has been voted the 2019 ‘Margarita of the Year’.
Jay Khan, bartender at COA in Hong Kong, created a stunning twist on the Margarita, inspired by ingredients that are native to or influential in Chinese cuisine. The Dynasty Margarita is a blend of the ultra premium Patrón Silver tequila, Patrón Citrónge Orange liqueur, St-Germain, fresh lime, ginger syrup and fresh lychees.
The search for the Patrón 2019 ‘Margarita of the Year’ kicked off with eight of the world’s top bartenders showcasing their very own twist on a perfect Margarita, each inspired by the flavours and culture of their home town. People were invited to vote for their favourite, and the MargaritaOfTheYear.com website showcased beautiful imagery and cocktail videos to encourage people to try the Margaritas for themselves.
Talking of his cocktail, Jay explains: “The Dynasty Margarita took inspiration from the beautiful scenes of my city, Hong Kong. Ginger and Lychee are very traditional Chinese ingredients, and combined with the fresh agave notes of Patrón Silver tequila, it creates a citrusy and sweet margarita. I wanted to bring to life traditional Chinese ingredients and to showcase the true versatility of the spirit and of the margarita. I am so glad that the public were able to see the inspiration behind my creation and grateful for all the votes that made my cocktail ‘Margarita of the Year’ 2019. I’m so excited to continue making Hong Kong proud and showcasing all that it has to offer through delicious and exciting cocktails.”
Lee Applbaum, Chief Marketing Officer of Patrón Spirits International, talks of Jay’s win: “I have been constantly impressed by the talent and creativity each bartender has showcased throughout the entirety of this year’s campaign. The Margarita is an iconic cocktail that is perfected when made with Patrón Tequila. We are constantly striving to create new and exiciting twists to this cocktail and each of these bartenders have helped us further achieve this goal through their innovative creations. To choose the winner of 2019’s ‘Margarita of the Year’ would have been a difficult task for anybody, but the public have spoken for who they believe deserves the title and it most certainly does not disappoint.”
Enjoying a Dynasty Margarita will transport you to the vibrant streets of Hong Kong.
To try the Jay Khan’s Dynasty Margarita why not make one at home with this recipe:
DYNASTY MARGARITA
Recipe:
30ml Patrón Silver tequila
10ml Patrón Citrónge Orange liqueur
10ml oz St-Germain
15ml Fresh lime juice
7ml Ginger syrup, such as Liber & Co.
7ml Lychee syrup*
+ Grapefruit salt rim**
+ Lime twist for garnish
*Lychee syrup: empty a can of peeled/pitted lychees into a blender. Blend until
completely liquified, then strain through a mesh strainer to remove solids.
Method:
1. Rim a rocks glass with grapefruit salt
2. Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake to chill
3. Strain onto fresh ice in a rocks glass
4. Garnish with a lime twist
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