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Cranstonian
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Cranstonian
Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Old Fashioned
| 1 1⁄4 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1 oz | Cranberry juice (sweetened) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 4 drop | Difford's Margarita Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of salt and chili powder rim & dehydrated lime slice wheel.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Mezcal-forward, but in flavour rather than a spirituous way, indeed this bittersweet aperitivo s relatively restrained on the boozy front.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2022 by Bryan Cranston, star of Breaking Bad, and originally made with Dos Hombres mezcal, the brand he cofounded with co-star Aaron Paul.
Nutrition:
One serving of Cranstonian contains 130 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 13.13% alc./vol. (13.13° proof)
- 12.8 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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