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North Beach Cooler

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (69)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Blanco tequila
3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1⁄2 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 1⁄4 fl oz Thomas Henry Soda Water

How to make

Glass

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Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of mint sprigs bouquet and lime wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice.
  2. Open shaker and ADD soda water.
  3. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet and lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of North Beach Cooler contains 164 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 7.49% alc./vol. (14.97° proof)
  • 13.3 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2018 by Priscilla Leong, a bartender from Melbourne who won that year's Australian Speed Rack competition with this cocktail. The North Beach Cooler is one of more than 100 Speed Rack recipes featured in the 2024 book A Quick Drink - The Speed Rack Guide to Winning Cocktails for Any Mood.

Review

As the name suggests, this low-alcohol, tequila-laced, bittersweet Cooler is suited to summer drinking. All the better when enjoyed on the beach.

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Comments & Discussion

Joseph Nelson Premium Member
I am not a big tequila fan, so the fact that there are a lot of factors at play in this breezy, casual sipper is a big plus for me. I found there to be just enough tequila in the stock mix and worried that the Campari would be too weak, but I was wrong. Just the right amount of bitter, with delicious herbal notes and a fruitiness that would make this a poolside favorite if I had the disposable income for a pool. This one will be coming out again!
score: 1
LoĂŻc Pierre
Wow, I found it excellent. I found a slight taste of grapefruit... In consequence I think a dash of grapefruit bitter could add something very interesting !
A perfect summer cocktail.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Perfectly balanced. Often with these sorts of drinks we find ourselves dialling down on the specified volume of soda. Not with this one. And if the Tequila is not coming through strongly enough to your taste, maybe escalate to a Reposado or even an Anejo. Both work for us.
score: 2
Chris Dimal
Leonga did an incredible job. What a number this is! Slightly earthy, citrusy and vegetal tequila pairs wonderfully with the slight herbaceous vermouth, with fruitiness bolstered by lime and Campari. While it is not a connoisseur's drink perhaps, it is a crowd pleaser in the best way possible. No wonder she won!
score: 3
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Sums it up nicely.
score: 2
Andrea Alexander Gorgazzi
Nice and light. I don't taste much tequila but the vermouth and Campari come through. Perfect summer sipper
score: 2
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Huh. Not quite what I'd expected. Not as sweet, and more earthy and bitter. Immediately thought I needed something spicy to eat with this. Tacos or Indian food. I don't know why, but this is calling for coriander and smoky chicken to join it.
score: 1
Alex Spyrou Premium Member
Got a Patron Silver on offer today and this seemed like the perfect recipe to try it with. Very nice, just the right level of sweet. I can see why it would be good at the beach.
score: 3

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Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
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