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Bending Blades

Aperitivo/aperitif · Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) · Herbal

4.2 28 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Blanco tequila
1/2 oz Manzanilla sherry
1/4 oz Gentian liqueur
3/4 oz Pamplemousse liqueur
1/3 oz Chilled water

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

20.0% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 179 calories

History

This tequila-based drink offers a zesty and bitter initial taste, evolving into a bittersweet finish. In March 2022, the volume of gentian liqueur was reduced from 15ml (½oz) to 7.5ml (¼oz); enthusiasts of bitter gentian may prefer the original specification.

Christopher Day created this drink in 2015 at General Lee's in Los Angeles, USA. The recipe has been adapted from his original.

Created by Christopher Day