Siesta
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz José Cuervo Tradicional Reposado
- 1⁄2 oz Italian red bitter liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄2 oz Pink grapefruit juice
- 1⁄3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar 1910 Retro Coupette 15cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Siesta contains 175 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe created circa 2006 by Katie Stipe at the Flatiron Lounge in Manhattan, New York City.
Review:
This bittersweet aperitif has become a contemporary classic and is described as a cross between Hemingway Daiquiri, Paloma and Margarita. (Some may prefer over ice in an old-fashioned glass.)
