Hot Pants
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Hot Pants
Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Old Fashioned
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Patrón Reposado tequila |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Giffard Menthe Pastille white crème de menthe |
| 0.08 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 4 drop | Bob's Grapefruit Bitters |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit juice and salt-rimmed glass & grapefruit zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Crème de menthe plays a subtle but crucial role in this palate-cleansing and refreshing aperitivo/digestivo.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in the 1974 edition of the Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide
HOT PANTS
Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide, 1974
1½ oz. Old Mr Boston Tequila
½ oz Old Mr Boston Peppermint Schnapps
1 tablespoon Unsweetened Grapefruit Juice
1 teaspoon Powdered Sugar
Shake with ice cubes and pour into old-fashioned glass rimmed with salt.
Nutrition:
One serving of Hot Pants contains 163 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 15.32% alc./vol. (15.32° proof)
- 16.5 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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