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1 | fl oz | Del Maguey VIDA de San Luis del Rio 100% agave blanco mezcal |
¾ | fl oz | Cherry Heering cherry brandy liqueur |
¾ | fl oz | Martini Rosso sweet vermouth |
1 | fl oz | Freshly squeezed orange juice |
How to make: |
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass. |
Garnish: |
Orange zest twist |
AKA: |
Authentic Blood & Sand, Mezcal Blood & Sand |
Comment: |
Mezcal adds a faintly smoky note to this riff on the classic Blood & Sand. The proportion of spirit and orange juice is slightly raised from the usual equal parts formula – the extra nip of mezcal adds an uplifting kick to the drink while more orange adds zippy freshness and lightens what can otherwise be a heavy cocktail.
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About: |
Sadly, I can’t claim to have created this mezcal-based riff on the classic Blood & Sand – indeed Adéle Robberstad of Cherry Heering hinted that a “Mezcal Blood & Sand” was a drink that should be on Difford’s Guide. However, I felt it needed a fitting name. But why Velasco?
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Nutrition: |
176 calories |