Cocktail recipe

Valentinas Revenge Recipe

1 drink5 minutesRocks glassTequila

Make a Valentinas Revenge with exact single-serve ingredients and method, plus a pitcher version and the Craft Standard build for serving it on tap.

The short answer

A Valentinas Revenge combines tequila, hibiscus, and 1 keg margarita keg in a bright, citrusy and lightly sweet margarita. Make one with the recipe below; when you need a full service rather than a single glass, the keg build scales the same idea without scaling the prep.

How to make a Valentinas Revenge

1 cocktail · 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Tequila
  • 1/2 oz Hibiscus
  • 1/4 oz 1 keg Margarita Keg
  • 1/4 oz to taste Valentinas Hot Sauce
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz orange liqueur
  • 1/4 oz agave syrup, to taste
Glass: Rocks glass

Method

  1. If you want a rim, run a lime wedge around half the glass and dip it in salt or Tajín. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
  2. Add the measured ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
  3. Strain over the fresh ice and garnish.
Taste
bright, citrusy and lightly sweet
Glassware
Rocks glass
Garnish
Lime wheel and optional salt or Tajín rim

Conventional recipe adapted from the Draftology keg specification by Craft Standard.

Substitutions

  • Use mezcal for a smokier drink, or split the spirit half tequila and half mezcal.

Make a pitcher

8 cocktails
  • 12 oz Tequila
  • 4 oz Hibiscus
  • 2 oz 1 keg Margarita Keg
  • 2 oz to taste Valentinas Hot Sauce
  • 8 oz (1 cup) fresh lime juice
  • 4 oz orange liqueur
  • 2 oz agave syrup, to taste

For a pitcher of eight, multiply every still ingredient by eight and chill the mix before service. Add soda, ginger beer or any other sparkling ingredient to each glass just before serving; batching carbonation early makes the drink go flat.

For bars, venues and events

Want to make it at scale?

Making one Valentinas Revenge is straightforward. Making a full service means measuring, chilling and repeating that spec all night. The Craft Standard Margarita keg keeps the same flavor direction, but moves the prep into one keg build so every serve comes from the tap.

See the Margarita keg →

The Craft Standard keg build

Start with one Margarita 30L, then add the ingredients below through the Keg Spiker and shake well before connecting the keg.

IngredientPer keg
Tequila7 L
Monin Hibiscus2 L
1 keg Margarita Keg0 L
to taste Valentinas Hot Sauce0 L

Recipe styles

Hot Sauce Festival

Put the Valentinas Revenge on tap.

See the Margarita keg behind this build, including formats, setup and ordering details.

See the Margarita keg →

Frequently asked

What is in a Valentinas Revenge?

1 1/2 oz Tequila, 1/2 oz Hibiscus, 1/4 oz 1 keg Margarita Keg, 1/4 oz to taste Valentinas Hot Sauce, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz orange liqueur, 1/4 oz agave syrup, to taste.

Can I make a batch of Valentinas Revenge?

For a pitcher of eight, multiply every still ingredient by eight and chill the mix before service. Add soda, ginger beer or any other sparkling ingredient to each glass just before serving; batching carbonation early makes the drink go flat.

How do I serve Valentinas Revenge on tap?

Use the Craft Standard Margarita base, add the measured keg ingredients, shake the keg after filling, then connect it to a standard Sankey D coupler.

Questions