Jake Walk

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (18)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Reposado tequila (100% agave)
3⁄4 fl oz Agricole blanc/cane juice rhum (unaged)
3⁄4 fl oz Elderflower liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar 1910 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 Jake Walk contains 154 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 18.46% alc./vol. (36.92° proof)
  • 17.9 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2008 by David Wondrich as the signature cocktail for the Jake Walk restaurant in Brooklyn, New York City.

Review

Grassy freshness from the rhum agricole dominates this floral Margarita-style cocktail.

Variations/similar cocktails

With the rhum agricole dialled back (recipe (by yours truly):
- 20ml (⅔oz) Reposado tequila
- 15ml (½oz) Charcoal filtered 2-3 year old (is used El - Dorado 3)
- 10ml (⅓oz) Rhum agricole blanc
- 22.5ml (¾oz) Elderflower liqueur
- 22.5ml (¾oz) Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 dash Peychaud's bitters

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Comments & Discussion

Jeffrey Moore
Had to add a hefty barspoon of Agave syrup. But, really refreshing summer cocktail, imo.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Initially a most unusual and fascinating combination of flavors. Several sips later it was a bit too tart. After reading the comments, added half a spoon each Cointreau and agave syrup. Fixed the tartness but lost the agricole. Maybe reduce the lime? Must try Diffords version.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Made as written and it was not too tart but just not sweet enough. Went a second round, adding 7.5 ml split syrup of agave and cane and that might have been what it needed. Wouldn't go much sweeter than that. Still think it doesn't quite showcase each ingredient well enough, but it seems like it would go great with Latin or Caribbean food.
score: 2
Cassandra Adams Premium Member
I found this overly floral and sweet but my partner found it more balanced and, if anything, on the sour side. No doubt needs adjusting to taste! We thought that grapefruit juice might be an interesting extension.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Is it a Margarita or a Daiquiri? We weren't sure. But it was certainly too tart for our taste. So we added 5ml triple sec. Which maybe makes it more of a Margarita for us.
score: 2

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