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Stars & Garters

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (23)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
3⁄4 fl oz Giffard Pamplemousse liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1⁄6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. RIM glass with smoked salt (moisten outside edge with grapefruit juice and dip into salt).
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Stars & Garters contains 220 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 18.02% alc./vol. (36.04° proof)
  • 22.7 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a cocktail served at Atchafalaya Restaurant in New Orleans, USA.

Review

An agave-laced example of harmonious bittersweet and sweet 'n' sourness. Reminiscent of a Naked & Famous.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
This was a great cocktail. Not being a fan of mezcal and its smoky nature, I did dial back the mezcal a bit and added some anejo tequila in place. 1/4 oz mezcal and 1/2 anejo tequila
It went perfect with a dinner with fried fish. Still had a faint hint of smoky, but not overwhelming.
score: 0
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
A sumptuous Margarita. Since the recipe was already long-ish, we decided to ride the tiger and add just 1.25ml chilli liqueur. No problem.
score: 1
Frederic D. Premium Member
This is indeed fantastic. It starts off with the refreshing lime and bitter Campari, takes a brief detour through light smoke, and finishes with sweet Pamplemousse and herbal agave. Complex and delicious.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
This is fantastic. Especially liked what the pamplemousse liqueur brought to the mixture. Was a tiny bit short and made up the difference with maraschino liqueur.☆☆☆☆☆♡
score: 2
Colin R
Swapped the campari and simple for 1/2oz aperol and found this to be quite well balanced and delicious
score: 1
Lee Clarke Premium Member
Like the look of this. What’s the rating please? Cheers.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Sorry, Lee. I missed that box. Now added.
score: 1

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