having this for the first time was a paradigm shift - I love martinis and love tequila and didnāt have any way of marrying them but this is a prime example Equal parts tequila, dry vermouth, and curaƧao blend (they use 50/50 Combier & Naranja) They also make a great wedge salad come try if youāre in SA
Old Cuban - run cocktail, SOOOO light and summery and fresh however some bartenders donāt know how to make it
Any sour is a good bet, a whiskey or amaretto sour for something with a slightly more complex favour profile, but every bar usually has some interesting take on a sour
A margarita with mezcal is an amazing elevation from ur typical margarita
here is what I like to drink, any kind of semi nice or cocktail focused bar should have these ingredients on hand
my favorite with gin: the last word - gin, maraschino, chartreuse, lime, a cherry garnish with rum: jungle bird - rum, Campari, pineapple, lime, simple syrup, pineapple to garnish with tequila: matador - tequila, dry vermouth, orange curaƧao, grapefruit peel oils squeezed on top
Focus on good ingredients, and a great drink comes easy - also lets leave the salt rim in the past and hit this with a spice mix like tajin: 1oz Serrano and cilantro infused blanco tequila* 1/2oz Mezcal (any decent mezcal will do here, try to find one with smoke on it to pair with the infused tequila)
1oz orange liqueur (use one that isnāt too dry)
3/4 oz lime juice
5 drops of saline solution Add a SMALL spoon of agave syrup if you donāt enjoy bitter drinks Shake and double strain over a rocks glass with ice *Honestly this is where you can impress your guests on a budget, we donāt need anything expensive, but just make sure itās a step above Jose. In a container add a chopped serrano pepper, a few whole stems of cilantro, and a bottle of
your tequila, and let it sit for a few hours. Strain back into the original bottle and enjoy. Play around with the ratios!
