Giblet (Tequila Gimlet)
Ingredients
- 1 2⁄3 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
- 1⁄3 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
- 1⁄3 oz Lime cordial
- 1⁄6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 1⁄6 oz Lemon juice
- 1⁄6 oz Lime juice
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Giblet (Tequila Gimlet) contains 153 calories
History:
Created in February 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London, England.
Review:
This tequila riff on the usually gin-based Gimlet harnesses the earthiness of the tequila to add an extra dimension which more than compensates for the lack of gin's botanical complexity. As for the name, I originally used mezcal de pechuga as the second ingredient. ('Giblets' is a culinary term for the edible offal of a fowl (heart etc) and pechuga mezcals are distilled with a chicken or turkey breast in the still. 'Pechuga' is Spanish for poultry breast.)
