Teaquila

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Cold black tea
1 1⁄2 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Absolut Hunni Vodka
1⁄2 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura optional
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare lemon slice wheel for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with lemon slice.

Review:

A Mexican iced tea sweetened with honey.

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History:

Created in 2011 by Mark Cooke and the rest of the team at North Bar, Leeds, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Teaquila contains 184 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 11.65% alc./vol. (11.65° proof)
  • 17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
1st April 2022 at 01:31
We had some left over black tea and were going to have Mexican food for supper. This cocktail went perfectly with the food. It was a good enhancement to the food and nicely refreshing with a hint of honey.
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