Take a Hike

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Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Ingredients:
6 fresh Sage leaves
1 1⁄2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Liquore Strega
1⁄2 oz Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)
4 drop Hot pepper sauce (red vinegar-based e.g. Tabasco)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
3 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of fresh sage leaf..
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with fresh sage leaf.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

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Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Cocktail of the day:

17th November 2025 is National Hiking Day

Review:

Herbal, savoury, spicy and citrusy – this Margarita-like cocktail has something for everyone.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Ramsey Musk, Beverage Director at Accomplice Bar in Los Angeles, USA.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 17.72% alc./vol. (17.72° proof)
  • 20 grams of pure alcohol

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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
25th November 2024 at 01:13
Very solid drink, but I would recommend adjusting appropriately based on the character of your mezcal. A full 1.5 Oz of Del Maguey Vida really took over the drink, masking the subtler Strega and sherry elements. I think it would have benefited from splitting that base with a blanco tequila. With the less forward Dos Hombres, however, the modifiers came through more clearly, and produced a more harmonious drink.
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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
25th November 2024 at 01:18
I don't know where that Dod Hombres mention came from, I don't even own that bottle. What I used was Gracias a Dios (which is delicious).
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