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My Tequila Valentine

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (26)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
1/4 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1/4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1/4 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 1/2 fl oz Blood orange juice

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned 1920 34cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.

Method

  1. SHAKE (or STIR) all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. Garnish with orange slice wheel.

Flavour Profile

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

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of My Tequila Valentine contains 159 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 14.66% alc./vol. (29.31° proof)
  • 17.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created by Amy Stewart, author of the Drunken Botanist.

Review

Beautifully balanced tequila and blood orange with a herbal vermouth complexity and delicate bitter notes.

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Gallery

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Comments & Discussion

Christopher Jameson Appreciated Commenter Conversation Starter
Love it
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Egg McKenzie Commenter Appreciated Commenter
this is world class.
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Ignacio Seligra Commenter Appreciated Commenter
Shouldn't be shaken?
1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member Commenter Appreciated Commenter
As far as I'm aware, the original recipe calls for it to be stirred, hence I stirred the cocktail photographed.
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