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Some like it dry, others with a twist, but theFQteam? We prefer our cocktails dirty. Following the release of their highly-popular chilli margarita last summer, the Alba team have introduced their latest boozy innovation: the dirty margarita. Offering a fresh and savoury take on your classic margarita, the Dirty Margarita is crafted with premium tequila, lime, agave, and balanced with the umami and salty notes of olive brine....

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It's giving margarita, but make it dirty.

You’re perched in a rooftop bar overlooking some gorgeous ocean-kissed beach on a perfectly sunny afternoon. Cocktail glass in hand you’re taking your time, making every sip count, basking in the sun’s golden glow. This is what it feels like to drink Alba’s brand new Dirty Margarita....

The Tequila Takeover: Inside The New Wave Of Agave Spirits & Sophisticates.

Move over gin — agave spirits are the hottest drink in town, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.

When Mexican chef and Besos Margarita founder Luis Cabrera would suggest to diners they have a pre-dinner tequila, served straight as it often is in Mexico, Kiwi diners would look at him strangely....

Why the chilli margarita is the next drink du jour for summer.

Alba’s classic sparkling Margaritas have become something of a mainstay in our 5pm drink rotation here atFQ, but this week a new contender may have entered the chat with the launch of their very first Chilli Margarita. Arriving as the fourth product in the brand’s offering, this fiery new beverage combines their classic Sparkling Margarita recipe with a spicy new ingredient – Kaitaia Fire Chilli Pepper Sauce...