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Lux-Capacitor

Name: Lux-Capacitor
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Reposado tequila; 15 ml Amaro (e.g. Nonino); 15 ml Amaro (e.g. Braulio); 15 ml Oloroso sherry; 6 drop Grapefruit bitters

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Ingredients
1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz	Reposado tequila (100% agave)
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Amaro (e.g. Braulio)
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry (chilled)
6 drop	Grapefruit bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Lux-Capacitor contains 182 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
25.72% alc./vol. (51.44° proof)
23.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Oloroso sherry — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Loosely based on a recipe created circa 2009 by Phil Ward at Mayahuel in Manhattan, New York City.

More cocktails by Phil Ward

Review

Tequila-laced and sherry-influenced with complex herbal, alpine bittersweetness.

Patron Reposado Tequila 375ml - makes 8 cocktails
$26.99 $3.37 per cocktail Patron Reposado Tequila image

Amaro Nonino Quintessentia 750ml - makes 50 cocktails
$54.99 $1.10 per cocktail Amaro Nonino Quintessentia image

Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño 750ml - makes 50 cocktails
$25.99 $0.52 per cocktail Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño image

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Makes a minimum of 8 cocktails.
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Comments & Discussion

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Robert Spain 16w

A great after dinner cocktail, but maybe not in a heat wave. I used orange bitters instead of grapefruit ones. The amaros and tequila play nicely, and the oloroso adds body and a bit of saltiness.

Simon Sedgley Premium Member 35w

Really delicious. The bright and sharp amari stand toe to toe with the reposado and the sherry contributes depth and complexity.

Robert Aguirre Premium Member 38w

I would like to make this but can't get Braulio. Any substitution suggestions?

Carolyn Rush 38w

I was just looking for the same info! :p

Patrick Oberlin 38w

Same question!

Simon Sedgley Premium Member 35w

Please see our response to Robert in the comments thread. Cheers.

Doug James Premium Member 38w

I think Averna or Montenegro, while a bit sweeter, may make good substitutions for Braulio.

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