Martin Desaulniers
2026-03-16T14:35:00-04:00

Cirkarita is a sharp passion and berry margarita twist with lime and ginger, shaken hard and served up with a Tajin salt rim.

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Cirkarita is a sharp, vibrant twist on a margarita, built with tropical passion and a clean berry-citrus lift. Passion brings bright fruit and length, while Raspberry Cranberry Vodka keeps the lime crisp and the finish tight. The Tajin salt rim adds just enough heat and savoury edge to frame the whole drink.

Created by Christian Salette, author of Hemingway s’est paqueté la fraise.

Ingredients

1.25 oz Passion liqueur

1 oz Raspberry Cranberry Vodka

1 oz fresh lime juice

0.5 oz ginger syrup

Salt and Tajin (1:1, for the rim)

Garnish: lime wedge

Glass: Marie Antoinette coupe

How to Make It

1. Rim the coupe with a 1:1 mix of salt and Tajin.

2. Add Passion liqueur, Raspberry Cranberry Vodka, fresh lime juice, and ginger syrup to a shaker.

3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for about 10 seconds.

4. Double strain into the prepared coupe.

5. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Pro Tips

Why this build works: Passion liqueur brings bold tropical fruit, while Raspberry Cranberry Vodka keeps the lime bright and the finish clean, so the drink stays crisp rather than sweet.

Serving temperature: chill the coupe well. This drink is all about a cold, sharp pour.

Homemade ginger syrup: combine 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger in a small saucepan, bring to a gentle simmer until the sugar dissolves, then let steep, strain, and cool.