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Johnnie California

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (26)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Blanco tequila
2/3 fl oz Pallini Limoncello liqueur
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
1/3 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupe 21cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of coin-sized lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. DRY SHAKE all ingredients (without ice) to emulsify.
  2. SHAKE again with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over cocktail and float in centre of cocktail as a garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Johnnie California contains 139 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 17.05% alc./vol. (34.09° proof)
  • 18.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs
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History

Created in November 2023 by yours truly after reading a comment by Lou Corteen saying how good a Tequila Sour is when made with limoncello and lemon juice. Many thanks, Lou.

Review

A lemony, tequila-laced sour with a sunny disposition.

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Comments & Discussion

Tony Jones
It's deliciously lemon-y, but my 1800 Reposado has gone MIA.
This is downside getting a smooth, relaxed tequila rather than the petrol charms of mezcal: it can often fail to pull its weight.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Love this drink. Love the name (I am also John in California). It is a perfect marriage of ingredients blending to form a slightly tart cocktail. Each ingredient shines at some point and then the next flavour comes.
Great alternative to the traditional tequila cocktails. Going on my favourites.
score: 4
Steven Jepson Premium Member
This is quite a mouthful - first hit is all that lemon but tempered with the honey smooth and slight sweetness (honey may vary).
After a while the smoky mezcal kicks in and then you realise its all gone and you need another.
score: 4