¡Olé! for Tequila
South-of-the-border spirit is worth a closer look
Blanco, Silver, Plata, Platinum: These interchangeable terms are applicable to unaged (clear) tequilas, which best represent the agave source material. Brightly flavored with fruit, spices, herbs, pepper, cinnamon, minerality, etc., these are naturally ideal in cocktails, but still wonderful sipped neat.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces blanco tequila
- 1½ ounces fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
- ½ ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce Campari
Instructions
Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ full with ice cubes, add all ingredients and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds. Strain into Collins or highball glass filled halfway with ice.
Top with soda water and garnish with orange peel.
About this recipe
Courtesy of bar manager Erin Delaney - Red Hog
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