Sunstone

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (32 ratings)

Serve in a Double old-fashioned

Ingredients:
1 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
1 oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
1 oz Americano bianco
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Orange zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Bittersweet and herbal. Enjoy as an aperitivo or digestivo.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2020 by Lindsay Matteson at Barnacle in Seattle, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Sunstone contains 177 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 19.16% alc./vol. (19.16° proof)
  • 17.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Michael Pulcinella’s Avatar Michael Pulcinella
8th March 2024 at 23:27
Satisfying drink in which both the tequila and the Cynar shine.
G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
22nd July 2024 at 16:27
I agree, satisying yes. But I thought the Cocchi Americano was front and center, with the tequila and Cynar providing color. Excellent up drink though.