Joy to the Bartender
The Craft of the American Cocktail
Since the early days of cocktail culture, bartenders have been inventing, experimenting and sharing the recipes that have become the framework of modern mixolog...
Front of House & Beverage Manager Elizabeth Sawtelle,
Nicks on Broadway, Providence
Tequila is one of my favorite spirits because of its versatility. Tasting notes can range from fresh, green and peppery to rich, mellow oak.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Reposado tequila
- 1 ounce Pierre Ferrand dry Curaçao
- 1 ounce house-made cranberry cordial*
- ½ ounce fresh-pressed lime juice
- 1 dash salt
- Lime wheel garnish
Preparation
* Nicks Cranberry Cordial
2 cups fresh cranberries
½ cup sugar
Juice and peel of ½ an orange (no white pith)
2 cloves
4 cups (1 quart) water
Place ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat and simmer until berries are tender (about 30 minutes), stirring frequently. Mash the berries to make sure they pop. Cool and fine-strain into a clean bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 2½ cups.
Instructions
Combine ingredients in bar tin with ice, shake for 15 seconds and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Yields 1 cocktail.
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