An absolutely excellent drink. I made my own cucumber syrup (1:1:1 water, sugar, and shredded cucumber by weight, pinch of salt. Dissolved sugar and salt in warm water, combined with cucumber, let sit for 30 mins, strained out solids), and I subbed a sparkling yuzu juice (Kimino brand) for yuzu and soda as a topper. Really enjoyed it. Paired very well with a summer salad and salmon.
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Tyler Van Horn
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Excellent cocktail. Felt that it was pretty corn forward, despite the small amount of Nixta relative to tequila and mezcal. Was hoping for a bit more chili presence. Added a slight dash of mole bitters (like 5 drops) and it changed the whole experience, felt much more harmonious. Next time will try it with 20ml Nixta and 20ml chili liqueur. Even at spec it is definitely a keeper and highly recommended. Thank you Bjarte for posting this recipe!
It is definitely giving N&F vibes, but with a pretty cool little twist. Agree that it is not a replacement for N&F, but when I run out of Chartreuse, this will be my go to.