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Part-time Lover

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
1/2 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1/2 fl oz Elderflower liqueur
3/4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Part-time Lover contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 17.18% alc./vol. (34.36° proof)
  • 18.1 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 by Jon Weimorts, manager at the Idle Hour in Los Angeles, USA.

Review

Tequila-laced, delicately bittersweet/sour with floral elderflower.

Variations/similar cocktails

Old Friend; Ruby; Caneflower; Comte de Sureau; Old Mexican Friend

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Comments & Discussion

Miguel Perales Premium Member
This was quite enjoyable. Though I can see where this may be too lemon forward for some people, we have to realize this is basically a "sour" cocktail, so it is to be expected. The reposado tequila comes through nicely and it ends with a nice "sour" finish.
score: 1
Josh Harpoon
A little bit too much lemon, I compensated with some Campari. Nice.
score: 1
Robert-Nicolae Constantin Premium Member
Very refreshing, very drinkable, but I can't get much of the elderflower notes. Like other people said, I think swapping the elderflower and lemon juice ratios might help make this drink ever so slightly more bright, and also maybe a touch of simple syrup might help too. Still a lovely cocktail
score: 1
Ben Littlechilds
I agree with the other, lemon is a bit powerful in this, hiding the elderflower. I swapped the lemon and elderflower ratios, and still felt it a bit oo lemon forward. Good, easy drinking drink though.
score: 3
Ruth Harvey
That was easy to drink. I added a dash of agave syrup which won't have helped it stay in the glass!
score: 1
Ryan Harrold Premium Member
I quite liked this, however I felt like there was a just tad too much of a bittersweet note happening in this drink and not enough of a floral not, so I made this again by swapping the Elderflower Liqueur and Lemon Juice measurements around and added 2.5ml of Agave Syrup and thought that this was a bit better, since you still get that bittersweet note from the Aperol, Lemon Juice and the Aromatic Bitters without it overshadowing the Elderflower Liqueur, making it more pleasant to my taste
score: 3
Mark Wilson
Lots of layers here, added a twist plus about 2 ml of lime which balanced it for my taste. I can never get the bitters to dash correctly, more like dashed and cursed at least 3 in there.
score: 2
Briana Warsing
summer in a glass. tart, sweet, and refreshing. love the mix of flavours.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Really, really liked this. Living in San Diego we eat a lot of Mexican food. This went perfect with a Mexican dinner. The balance of sweet and bitter was wonderful. Would have this again.
score: 2
Walter Brookbank
Surprised me how the Elderflower worked in this drink, I used Aperol instead of Campari and 1/8 oz. of simple syrup. Usually I lean to Gin but the Tequila works great in this! Nicely balanced with a slight bitter sour citrus note. Very good! One to remember.
score: 1

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