Glass:

Photographed in a Libbey Highball 9oz

Prepare:

1. Select and pre-chill a HIGHBALL (MAX 10OZ/300ML) GLASS.
2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel, pineapple wedge and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

How to make:

3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

5. Garnish of orange slice, pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry.

Review:

Tequila dominates this lightly citrusy fairly dry classic. The bitters play a key role in both balance and flavour.

It's worth noting that this drink is a sour served in a highball glass but it is not a Highball and should not be topped with soda. A highball glass should be a max capacity of 10oz / 296ml. Use such a glass filled with ice and this recipe will fill to a good washline without need, or room, for a soda top.

Variant:

Nautilus

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Charles H Baker's 1939 The Gentleman's Companion.

Nutrition:

One serving of Mexican Firing Squad Special contains 171 calories

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