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Mexican Monk

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (18)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
1/2 fl oz Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry
1/4 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1/4 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Mexican Monk contains 197 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 28.02% alc./vol. (56.04° proof)
  • 25.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created by Eric Alperin at his bar, Varnish in Los Angeles, USA.

Review

A dry and boozy tequila-laced aperitivo/digestivo.

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Comments & Discussion

Mookie Premium Member
I bet this drink changes a lot depending on the coffee liqueur - I used St George, which is quite dry and serves this drink nicely for my palate
score: 1
Alex Grieb
This has become one of my all-time favourite drinks. The coffee liquer brings out very pleasant nutty notes in the tequila and the sherry. The agave and the acidity of the fortified wine give the cocktail some much needed freshness to balance the floral honey notes and warm spice notes of the coffee liquer.
score: 1
JAY HURON
I used Kahlua instead of Galiano. (probably would have tried Mr. Black if I'd had some) But this is a very tequila-forward cocktail, which is surprising, as the other sherry cocktails I've tried are generally sherry-forward.
I'd say it's like you finished Tequila in a sherry cask. Probably would have a bit more coffee notes if I used Mr. Black.
score: 3