Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Song)

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Discerning Drinkers (9 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila infused with tamarind
2 oz Rosé/rosato vermouth
16 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: White edible flowers pegged to rim

How to make:

To make the tequila and tamarind infusion: Infuse 250 gram (9oz) of chopped tamarind flesh in 70cl/75cl blanco tequila for 2 days in a vacuum-sealed bag (or 2 weeks in a Kilner jar). Strain through a 100-micron Superbag and rebottle ready for use. To make the cocktail: STIR all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

This pale pink cocktail looks delicate and indeed is delicately balanced with a wisp of mezcal smoke. Even if you forgo the infusion and use unflavoured blanco tequila it's still a great drink.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Alex Kratena, London, England. Alex's original recipe calls for Del Maguey Chichicapa mezcal.

Nutrition:

One serving of Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Song) contains 159 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.15% alc./vol. (19.15° proof)
  • 18.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Sean Baron’s Avatar Sean Baron
22nd June 2024 at 20:12
Disappointed this is nothing to do with Gloria Estefan. Sigh.
1st July 2023 at 01:27
I has to sub the vermouth with Lillet blanc and the tamarind with 10 ml of spiced cranberry concentrate. So, I kinda made a completely different cocktail, but it turned out good
JACQUELINE KIRK’s Avatar JACQUELINE KIRK
7th February 2022 at 20:22
I tried this without the tamarind, hmm, I think next time a little acidity will in fact not be a bad idea! Even shaken with lime juice instead of the tamarind? Maybe reduce the rosato a little too. Will experiment, as I think the rosato needs a little brightness :) Interesting cocktail though!
Lee Clarke’s Avatar Lee Clarke
2nd January 2022 at 21:28
Any recommendations for a sub for the Rosato? The Martini doesn’t seem to be available any more. Cheers.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
3rd January 2022 at 10:38
Hi Lee. You could try Belsazar Vermouth Rose or El Bandarra Vermut Rose. TheDrinkShop.com has stocks of Martini Rosato, presently with a "sale" price.