WINE REBELS LABORATORY REPORT

A Berry Good Margarita

EXPERIMENT WRL-005
Margarita with wine, blackcurrant liqueur and frozen berries
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EXPERIMENT DATA

WINE BASE: Pink Moscato

LAB SCORE: 7.5/10

SOURCE: Chief Rebel Scientist Original

EXPERIMENT TYPE: Fruit Mutation

DIFFICULTY: Moderate Laboratory Mischief

DATE TESTED: 14/07/2026

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Sample Yield 1 experiment
Total Experiment Time 3 minutes

Laboratory Equipment

  • 1 Shaker (optional)
  • 1 Bar Spoon
  • 1 Shot glass
  • 1 Measuring beaker or jug
  • 1 Large wine or cocktail glass

The Formula

  • 100 ml Pink moscato
  • 30 ml Tequila
  • 30 ml Blue curaçao
  • 15 ml Creme de cassis
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 large squirt Agave syrup
  • 1/4 Lime, juiced
  • 100 ml Lime flavoured sparkling mineral water
  • 1 handful Frozen berries
  • Ice

Experimental Procedure

  • Add wine, tequila, blue curaçao, creme de cassis, salt, agave and lime juice to the shaker and shake until cold.
  • Pour into glass and top with lime soda.
  • Add frozen berries to liquid and serve.

Scientist’s Notes

This recipe creates a sweet, deep purple-coloured margarita. I was inspired by my pet peacock, Pablo, for this one, but if the colour isn’t important you can use the usual Triple Sec, and any berry flavoured liqueur. 

LABORATORY OBSERVATIONS

APPEARANCE

Deep, dark purple with colourful floating berries.

AROMA

Sweet berries.

FLAVOUR

Sweet berries are the strong forward flavour, with hints of tequila and lime.

BALANCE & MOUTHFEEL

Cold, smooth, sweet deliciousness.

RESULTS & VERDICT

WHAT WORKED

The berries worked a treat and brought a usually sweet and sour drink more in line with the sweet. It felt like margarita’s fancy cousin.

WHAT WE WOULD CHANGE

We added the fresh lime juice right at the end, and that just balanced out the sweetness nicely, adding fruity citrus freshness. The formula probably did not need agave added since the liqueurs already added a sweetness, so next time I would try it without the agave syrup.

FINAL VERDICT

Absolutely beautiful margarita-styled berry cocktail with a delicious balance of sweet and sour, and the addition of frozen berries for garnish and visual appeal.

PERMITTED MUTATIONS

AUTHORISED VARIATIONS

If colour isn’t important to you and you don’t have blue curaçao, triple sec is a perfectly good replacement. Agave can be replaced with any simple syrup. For a less sweet version, omit the agave.

LABORATORY RECORD

EXPERIMENT NUMBER

WRL-005

TESTED BY

Chief Rebel Scientist & Senior Publican Emeritus

CREATOR / SUBMITTER

Chief Rebel Scientist

DATE TESTED

14/07/2026

EXPERIMENT SOURCE

Chief Rebel Scientist Original

SUBMISSION REFERENCE

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LABORATORY SAFETY NOTICE

This experiment contains alcohol. It is intended only for adults of legal drinking age in their location. Measure carefully, enjoy responsibly, and never drink and drive.

EXPERIMENT-SPECIFIC NOTE

Dangerously delicious!