Midnight Bouquet

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Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Patrón Añejo tequila
3⁄4 oz Amaro (e.g. Averna)
1⁄2 oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄4 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
4 drop Bob's Grapefruit Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

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

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2018 by Meaghan Dorman at Raines Law Room in New York City, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Midnight Bouquet contains 227 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 26.83% alc./vol. (26.83° proof)
  • 24.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Steven Jepson’s Avatar Steven Jepson
14th December 2024 at 01:37
A lovely sipper but I think my Mezcal might have been a bit overpowering (Dangerous Don) - might try something less smoky
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Sara Wengert’s Avatar Sara Wengert
18th April 2024 at 00:31
Even without the bitters it is beautiful.
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Matt Eschbach’s Avatar Matt Eschbach
2nd January 2024 at 22:04
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!
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Herbert Brant’s Avatar Herbert Brant
28th June 2023 at 21:20
Spectacular. Just the right amount of smoke, bitter, and sweet. This cocktail suits my passion for deep, dark drinks with intense flavours.
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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
12th February 2023 at 05:55
Superbly balanced quintet. Rich Bittersweet and Boozey surround playful Elderflower and smokey Mezcal. Averna shines.
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Jonathan Travers-Smith’s Avatar Jonathan Travers-Smith
2nd February 2023 at 20:10
Would this work with a reposado instead of añejo?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
6th February 2023 at 13:44
Will produce a different cocktail but reposado would certainly work.
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Andrei G’s Avatar Andrei G
31st January 2023 at 02:27
If you want it smokier, swap the Patron tequila for something a little rougher like the Cazadores blanco. There is enough amaro to polish it up.
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Doug Charnock’s Avatar Doug Charnock
29th January 2023 at 01:56
Very nice sipper. Next time I’ll up the mezcal a tad just ‘cause I like a little more smoke flavor in something like this.
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