The Tall-arita

Built Different

A bold bourbon-forward twist on the classic margarita featuring Tallman 75th Reserve Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey, fresh lime, orange liqueur, and smoked agave for a bright citrus finish with serious backbone.

Why “The Tall-arita”?

Because sometimes the best upgrades come from rebuilding the original with stronger materials.

The Tall-arita takes the familiar margarita structure and swaps tequila for Tallman 75th Reserve Bourbon, adding smoked agave and fresh citrus for a cocktail that’s brighter, richer, and far more interesting than it has any business being.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tallman 75th Reserve Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 3/4 oz orange liqueur
• 1/4 oz smoked agave syrup
• Ice

Garnish

• Lime wheel
• Optional: charred lime wedge

Rim

• Half rim of coarse salt
• Small pinch smoked sugar mixed into salt

Method:

1. Prepare the glass with a half salt-and-smoked-sugar rim.
2. Add bourbon, lime juice, orange liqueur, and smoked agave syrup to a shaker with ice.
3. Shake hard until thoroughly chilled.
4. Strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass.
5. Garnish with lime wheel or charred lime wedge.

Tallman Tip:

Use fresh lime juice and a good orange liqueur.

Cheap sour mix tastes like fluorescent cleaning supplies and broken trust.

Also:
don’t overdo the smoked agave.
The smoke should whisper, not deliver a TED Talk.

What You’ll Taste:

• Bright fresh lime
• Smooth bourbon caramel
• Orange citrus sweetness
• Light smoky agave
• Crisp clean finish

Refreshing enough for summer.
Structured enough for bourbon drinkers.

Pairs Well With:

• Street tacos
• Smoked chicken
• Grilled shrimp
• Chips and queso
• Telling someone “this bourbon margarita thing shouldn’t work” immediately before ordering a second one

Built to Stand Out

Tallman 75th Reserve celebrates 75 years of partnership, hard work, and the people who keep the job moving no matter the conditions.

Thanks for being part of it.