Amarita
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz José Cuervo Tradicional Reposado
- 3⁄4 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
- 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
- 4 drop Bob's Grapefruit Bitters
- 3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1910
Method:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of length of lime peel.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Amarita contains 152 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2007 by Neyah White in San Francisco, USA.
Review:
The name of this bitter bittersweet and sour Margarita riff references amaro (meaning bitter) and the use of an Italian bitter liqueur. Many will want to add 5ml (1 bar spoon) of agave syrup to rebalance this cocktail.
