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Latin Trifecta

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (9)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Patrón Reposado tequila
1 fl oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
1/2 fl oz Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry (chilled)
3 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Bobo Shakerato

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist (flamed).

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Latin Trifecta contains 131 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 20.96% alc./vol. (41.92° proof)
  • 15.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2009 by Jamie Boudreau at his Canon bar in Seattle, Washington.

Review

A tequila-laced, herbal, after-dinner/late-night sipper. I've tried this cocktail with blanco, reposado and añejo tequilas, and while I like the freshness blanco brings, and the deeper, more spicy notes añejo contributes, I prefer the roundness of a reposado.

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Comments & Discussion

Caspian Berggren Premium Member Commenter Appreciated Commenter
I do love the way the oloroso sherry comes through. The tequila and Cynar definitely brings an earthiness and body to the drink but the sherry takes it home by providing just the right amount of spices. It's a perfect autumn/early winter cocktail.
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Gareth Hives Premium Member Commenter Appreciated Commenter
Lovely. The description mentions both orange and lemon as a garnish and although the photo is with orange I preferred lemon. Maybe a lucky mistake! It does have a lovely spicy finish, hence I had to try two obviously.
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Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member Commenter Appreciated Commenter
Should have been express orange zest twist, not lemon, in step 5, which I've now corrected. However, worth taking into account your experience using a lemon twist.
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Jeffrey Moore Commenter Appreciated Commenter
Had to up the Repasado to 1.5 oz to balance this out.
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