Garnish:
Lime zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
2 fl oz | Patrón Silver blanco tequila |
1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/3 fl oz | Honey syrup (3 honey to 1 water) |
2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
1/4 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if wet ice) |
Review:
Your choice of honey will greatly impact this bite-honeyed Tommy's Margarita with bitters, but whether light floral honey or more robust dark honey, the result is bound to be delicious.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Hyman Gale and Gerald F. Marco's 1940 The How and When (2nd Edition).
Jupiter Cocktail
The How and When, 1940
1 jigger Tequila
2 teaspoons Strained Honey
1 teaspoon Lime Juice
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Shake well
Strain into Cocktail Glass
I added this classic to Difford's Guide in September 2021 but in July 2023 at Cure, New Orleans I was reminded how good this cocktail can be.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.03% alc./vol. (42.06° proof)
- 19.6 grams of pure alcohol
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