Name: Smokestack Lightning
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 52.5 ml Reposado tequila; 7.5 ml Peated malt whisky; 15 ml Agave syrup; 22.5 ml Lime juice; 4 Margarita Bitters

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 3/4 fl oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
1/4 fl oz	Torabhaig Peated Single Malt Whisky
1/2 fl oz	Agave syrup
3/4 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
4 drop	Difford's Margarita Bitters (optional)
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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with lime wedge.

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Strength & taste guide:

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Review:

Margarita-like with a wisp of Islay smoke.

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History:

Created in 2009 by yours truly for The Cocktail Hour at Tales of the Cocktail that year.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Smokestack Lightning contains 180 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
18.45% alc./vol. (36.9° proof)
18 grams of pure alcohol

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