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Cantinflas
This Agave spirit-forward, bittersweet cocktail is a pleasing digestivo or late-night sipper
Robert Spain
28th June at 17:20
It must come from the mexican actor. I've checked the official on-line Spanish dictionary, and all words sounding like that (cantinflear, cantinflada,...) derive from Mario Moreno's stage name, Cantinflas. So, there's not a previous meaning for that word. The cultural impact of Cantinflas in Spanish-speaking countries between 1940 and 1980 was huge.
30th June at 20:37
Just tried today. This is an excellent cocktail. I don't have Meletti, so I combined Averna, Lucano, and Ramazotti. I also combined Cointreau and Curaçao. It mostly tastes like a mezcal and tequila Manhattan, with those spirits being the most prominent flavours.
29th June at 06:45
Many thanks both for the explanation. I've added the origin of the name and a note about Mario Moreno above.