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Stiletta

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

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Ingredients
1 dried	Star anise
1 fl oz	Italian red bitter liqueur
1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz	Blanco tequila
1 fl oz	Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth

Garnish: Float star anise

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Method:

MUDDLE (smash) a star anise in base of stirring glass. Add other ingredients, STIR with ice and extra fine strain into chilled glass.

<b>OR</b> 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.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

24 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

History

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

More cocktails by Phil Ward

Review

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

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John Hinojos Premium Member 3y

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.

Carol Chessis 3y

Can I use absinthe instead of star anise?

Mandy Sands 3y

What do you infuse the star anise with toake the liqueur?

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 3y

Infuse star anise in Campari or other Italian red bitter liqueur.

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