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Lychee Rosé

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (14)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Blanco tequila
1/2 fl oz Lychee liqueur
1/2 fl oz Elderflower liqueur
1/2 fl oz Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered, peeled & destoned lychee (fresh or from tin).

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered lychee.

Flavour Profile

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

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Lychee Rosé contains 166 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 18.4% alc./vol. (36.8° proof)
  • 20.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Adam George Fournier at Spago restaurant in Los Angeles, California, USA. The original recipe is based on Tequila Komos Reposado Rosa rose-coloured tequila, house-made salted lychee cordial, manzanilla sherry, elderflower liqueur, and fresh lime juice.

Review

I believe this cocktail works better with the freshness of blanco rather than lightly aged reposado tequila, or indeed rose-coloured tequila. The original recipe omits Creole bitters, but this addition contributes colour and complexity of flavour.

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Comments & Discussion

Cassandra Adams Premium Member
A wonderfully floral and complex margarita-style tipple. All the ingredients hold their own; we didn't expect the sherry to come through as it does (we subbed in a Fino). Worth getting some lychee liqueur for alone.
score: 1
Ruth Harvey
Like a fancy niche gourmand perfume! Decided to drink it instead of dabbing it on my Pulse points. Good choice!
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We reduced the Elderflower liqueur to 10ml, to give room for the Lychee liqueur. Perverse as we are, we're going to go with an Anejo next time...who knows?
score: 0
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Everything in moderation, including moderation, as Oscar Wilde said.
score: 0