No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Susto
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 fl oz | Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal |
| 5/6 fl oz | Amaro Montenegro |
| 1/2 fl oz | Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina |
| 1 dash | Fee Brothers Celery bitters |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Method
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of amaranth/pigweed sprigs or basil leaf.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 23.04% alc./vol. (46.08° proof)
- 16.2 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Amaro (e.g. Montenegro) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
- Celery bitters — Celery
History
Created in 2017 by Sam Robertson & Alexander Taylor at Pennyroyal, Cardiff, Wales.
"Susto is from the Digestives section of our menu. Local Zapotec tribes of Oaxaca, Mexico, attribute illness to ‘Susto’ – emotional shock. Tribeswomen known as ‘Partera’ provide herbal remedies to ease the suffering."
Review
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