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Nautilus

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (151)
Nautilus image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
2 fl oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare mint sprigs for garnish.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Serve with a straw.
  2. Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Nautilus contains 214 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 10.7% alc./vol. (21.39° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Created by Victor Bergeron and featured in his 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide.

NAUTILUS
Juice of 1 lime
1½ ounces Ocean Spray Cranberry House mixer
1½ ounces Tequila
Shake with ice cubes. Pour into Trader Vic nautilus shell. Decorate with mint sprigs.

Victor J. Bergeron, 1972

More cocktails by Victor Bergeron A.K.A Trader Vic

Review

Margarita-style and lengthened with cranberry juice, this is surprisingly tasty. The recipe above is pleasingly simple, but you may find the following better fits your glass: 50ml tequila, 50ml cranberry juice, 25 lime juice, and 12.5 sugar syrup.

Variations/similar cocktails

Mexican Firing Squad Special

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
Still one of our favourite cocktails. We had it with a wonderful home made Mexican dinner. Perfect.
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
Very tasty tequila cocktail. Lightly tart berry notes lead the taste, with nice tequila flavors following quickly, finishing with a moderate drying astringence in the mouth. Very nice - an excellent cocktail. I was disappointed that my cocktails coloration was only light pink, and not more reddish - maybe another type of cranberry juice is needed.
score: 1
Stormumriken
Switched out 10 ml of the Reposado for Mezcal to add some smoke. Nice!
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Use our homemade grenadine instead of the sugar syrup. Was a little more sour, but perfect for our taste.
score: 3
Temitope Otegbeye
Couple dashes of bitters and you have a Mexican Firing Squad, 10/10 would recommend
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks for pointing out. I've added links between the two cocktails.
score: 0
Miguel Perales Premium Member
Very nice cocktail. Good citrus bitterness present and not very sweet as previously noted.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Perfect in every way. Not too sweet.
score: 3
Jarrod Reid
Just right from the first sip!
score: 3

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$4.80 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 6 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

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