Cloud 9

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (13 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
34 oz Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
12 oz Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Salers etc)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

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

Review:

A trio of flavours (tequila, aromatised wine and gentian liqueur) come together in a bitter and dry aperitif.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Jeremy Oertel at Mayahuel in Manhattan, New York City.

Nutrition:

One serving of Cloud 9 contains 189 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 24.98% alc./vol. (24.98° proof)
  • 24.4 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
22nd January at 17:32
Cocchi Americano all the way. But maybe just with Salers. Cimarron Blanco was the base.