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The Dante

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (98)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/3 fl oz Blanco tequila
1/3 fl oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
1/3 fl oz Kummel liqueur
1/3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2/3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Waterford Mixology Coupe Clear

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of basil leaf.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with basil leaf boat floated on cocktail.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Dante contains 186 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 20.67% alc./vol. (41.34° proof)
  • 20 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2018 by Dan Garnell at Happiness Forgets, London, England.

Review

Citrusy fresh and herbaceous, particularly caraway from the Kummel, with tequila providing the backbone.

Variations/similar cocktails

Mezcal Dante

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Comments & Discussion

James Casswell
I am so pleased to have recently bought a bottle of Kümmel. Top tier drink.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Today I wondered whether it’s a good idea to shake some basil leaves with the cocktail.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Due to the garnish, it seems an idea worth trying.
score: 2
Christopher Jameson
Just tried and it is seriously good. If I dare say has elevated it further
score: 3
Howard Griffin
The Combier kümmel is excellent and stands up well to the tequila.
score: 1
Chris VanDoren
Had anyone else tried Golden Moon kummel, made in the US? They're isn't much kummel flavor on the cocktail so I'm wondering if my kummel is weaker treating than the traditional ones.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Sorry, Chris, I've not sampled Golden Moon Kummel. However, kummel is usually fairly intense in flavour.
score: 1
Steve Goodman
We made the data back to back with the Azalea Margarita. I used Pomegranate Molasses for the Azalea. I forgot to clean the measure before I started making the Dante so we ended up with a "rinse" of pomegranate molasses in the Dante. The result more in depth flavor and a "suspended" molasses cloud in the Dante. Very cool.
score: 3
Ignacy Szczupal Premium Member
Very delicate, a little buttery flavour with a finish in herb and lime tones. It is better to go for a better tequila here, such as the one suggested in the recipe, because the spicy basic Mexican vodka will dominate the whole cocktail.
score: 0
Rob San
I'm gonna try with my G4.
score: 0
Rob San
Used Ocho plata. Subbed ouzo for kümmel - too anisette(y)

.Very exotic cocktail & basil boat influences the palatte. I've got to locate kümmel & retry.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Perfect cocktail. I used "Lehment Rostocker Doppelkümmel", a ideal product for cocktails. Nice caraway taste but not overwhelming and not too sweet, So the cocktail was perfectly balanced.
score: 1
Dan Casselman
I to subbed agave for sugar syrup and Danish Akvavit for Kümmel. This is a good cocktail, not great, good. I like the Chartreuese and Akvavit with the tequila combo, the balance seems right. (4 of 8 of “Her Maj’s” Difford cocktails for the Jubilee. Don't think I will make it to the end today)
score: 2
J Bo
We loved this. Deliciously tangy and right up my tequila / chartreuse street. I subbed agave syrup, as usual, and Goldschlaeger for Kuemmel this time, but I will definitely order a bottle of Kuemmel to try out the original.
score: 1

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