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Mexican Contessa
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Mexican Contessa
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
| 1⁄2 oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 1⁄2 oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
| 1 oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
| 1 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- Garnish with orange slice.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A mezcal and tequila-laced bittersweet aperitivo.
History:
An agave spirit-based riff on John Gertsen's gin-based Contessa, inspired by Tiago Carpenedo's Brazilian Contessa.
Nutrition:
One serving of Mexican Contessa contains 170 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 18.39% alc./vol. (18.39° proof)
- 16.6 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Citrusy cocktails
- More Herbal cocktails
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