Name: Stiletta
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 dried Star anise; 30 ml Red bitter liqueur; 45 ml Blanco tequila; 30 ml Vermouth alla vaniglia

Stiletta
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 dried	Star anise
1 oz	Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Patrón Silver blanco tequila
1 oz	Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth

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Garnish: Float star anise

How to make:

MUDDLE (smash) a star anise in base of stirring glass. Add other ingredients, STIR with ice and extra fine strain into chilled glass. OR Omit the muddled star anise and instead pre-prepare Star anise-infused Italian red bitter liqueur by infusing 18-20 star anise pods into a 70-75cl bottle. Seal and shake periodically over 8 hours, then strain through a dampened coffee filter or cheesecloth.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Vermouth rosso alla vaniglia (e.g. Antica Formula) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Negroni-like with tequila rather than gin and a touch of star anise spice.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Phil Ward at Mayahuel in New York City, USA.

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John Hinojos

6th May 2023 at 00:37

I found this just OK. Felt that it was a lot sweeter than what I would expect a 7 cocktail. I would think at highest a 6. The blanco tequila gets lost; perhaps it would be better with an reposado or anejo tequila.