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Plaza Antigua
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Plaza Antigua
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 oz | Patrón Añejo tequila |
| 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 1⁄4 oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 1 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
The sweet herbal punch you'll recognise from the classic Vieux Carré but given extra life and fresh vitality by the addition of a shot of tequila (I've halved the usual doses of cognac and bourbon to make way for the tequila).
Plaza Antigua is Spanish for Old Square, while Vieux Carré is in turn French for Old Square hence I first tried using añejo tequila as the sole base spirit, but while good, this drink strayed too far away from what's recognisable as a Vieux Carré.
AKA: Tequila Vieux Carré
History:
Created in February 2017 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Plaza Antigua contains 208 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 26.3% alc./vol. (26.3° proof)
- 25.8 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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