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Midnight Bouquet

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (68)
Midnight Bouquet image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Añejo tequila (100% agave)
3/4 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Averna)
1/2 fl oz Elderflower liqueur
1/4 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
4 drop Fee Brothers Grapefruit Bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Modern America Coupe

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Midnight Bouquet contains 227 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 26.83% alc./vol. (53.67° proof)
  • 24.2 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 2018 by Meaghan Dorman at Raines Law Room in New York City, USA.

Review

Spirit-forward and bittersweet with faint floral elderflower and whisps of mezcal.

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Comments & Discussion

L L
I only had Casamigas Reposda but my oh my, what a drink!
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
I kind of love that. The aged tequila, elderflower and Averna all work together with the mezcal and bitters working to just accentuate the other flavours. It's weird but it 100% works.
score: 1
Doug James Premium Member
Wonderful cocktail. Grapefruit forward on the nose with a wonderfully balanced and ever so slightly floral with a very feint smokey follow through. I would likely increase the mezcal just a bit for my own tastes. Even so when made exactly as instructed this is a lovely cocktail indeed.
score: 1
Cassandra Adams Premium Member
Absolutely delicious. Agree with earlier commenters' positivity. We used Amaro Lucano and 4 dashes of Fee Bros grapefruit bitters. Very complex; flashes of a Manhattan but with extra smoky depth and florally-enhanced Amaro.
score: 2
Steven Jepson Premium Member
A lovely sipper but I think my Mezcal might have been a bit overpowering (Dangerous Don) - might try something less smoky
score: 1
Sara Wengert
Even without the bitters it is beautiful.
score: 2
Matt Eschbach
This is a really nice balance of flavors. Not overpoweringly smokey, just enough sweetness, and a little floral pop from the elderflower. This has made my shortlist!
score: 3
Herbert Brant
Spectacular. Just the right amount of smoke, bitter, and sweet. This cocktail suits my passion for deep, dark drinks with intense flavours.
score: 3
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Superbly balanced quintet. Rich Bittersweet and Boozey surround playful Elderflower and smokey Mezcal. Averna shines.
score: 4
Jonathan Travers-Smith
Would this work with a reposado instead of añejo?
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Will produce a different cocktail but reposado would certainly work.
score: 1

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