Mexican Lover
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Mexican Lover
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Patrón Añejo tequila |
| 5⁄6 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 5⁄6 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with skewered cherry.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A tequila and brandy-based Manhattan. When I first made this cocktail, I concluded that it needed bitters. It doesn't, but if you do add bitters then vanilla, Boker's, or Abbott's all work better than Angostura or similar aromatic bitters.
History:
A forgotten cocktail from the 1980s/90s.
Nutrition:
One serving of Mexican Lover contains 182 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 26.25% alc./vol. (26.25° proof)
- 23.6 grams of pure alcohol
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