Spanish Eyes

Serve in Coupe glass...
¾	fl oz	Patron Reposado Tequila
¾	fl oz	Byrrh Grand Quinquina
¾	fl oz	Zoco Pacharan Navarro
⅛	fl oz	Del Maguey VIDA mezcal
¾	fl oz	Freshly squeezed orange juice
4	drop	Bob's Chocolate Bitters

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest (discarded) & float star anise

Comment:

Reminiscent of a Mexican Blood & Sand, refreshing and complex.

About:

Created in August 2015 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England. Why Spanish eyes? Tequila distillers speak Spanish, Byrrh is made close to the Spanish boarder, pacharan is very Spanish, as are the best oranges. Plus my missus is half Spanish so has brown eyes and this drink is brownish.

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