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Camarón

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (29)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 13 fl oz Blanco tequila
34 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
34 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
12 fl oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. No garnish to prepare.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Serve naked, without garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Camarón contains 186 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 18.7% alc./vol. (37.4° proof)
  • 20.1 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) — Nuts

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by drinks writer and raconteur Robert Simonson in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for the 1863 battle between the Mexican army and the French Foreign Legion. Robert's original recipe: 30ml (1oz) tequila, 30ml (1oz) mezcal, 22.5ml (¾oz) lemon juice, 15ml (½oz) orgeat syrup.

Review

A riff on the Cameron's Kick, with tequila replacing Irish whiskey and mezcal used in place of Scotch whisky.

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Comments & Discussion

Kevin Haynes Premium Member
Hmm, interesting. It's not quite for me, though. I don't know if I'd like it more if it was just tequila or just mezcal. Or if my brain is rebelling because it wants lime instead of lemon.
score: 1
Paul Shakemeat
Outstanding when followed to the T
score: 2
Patricia Baker
Before reading the caption, which explains that this was named after an 1863 battle, I was wondering why this cocktail was named "shrimp" since the taste didn't really make me think of the crustacean/shellfish, aside from the saline solution which seemed to overpower the cocktail for me personally?!
score: 0
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Delicious as is but, in search of a bit of added complexity, we added just a gentle splash of triple sec. Worked nicely for us.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
A pleasantly uncomplicated sour with almond complementing earthy agave flavors amidst mild salt rounded smoke. Wonderfully absent barrel notes. Likin' the clear.♡
score: 1

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$4.38 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 9 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.