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raicilla cocktail

Murder by Numbers, A Raicilla Cocktail

RECIPE: Noah Small for Empellón Taqueria, New York City

Photo: John Valls

March 12, 2020

raicilla cocktail

A rich mix of raicilla, pomegranate, and coffee.

Flavors of pomegranate and coffee give this raicilla cocktail grip, not unlike a great Cabernet, explains Empellón corporate beverage director Noah Small.

Ingredients

1 1/4 oz. raicilla (Empellón uses La Venenosa)
3/4 oz. pomegranate juice
3/4 oz. fresh lemon and lime juices (a 50:50 mix)
1/2 oz. coffee liqueur (Empellón uses Mr. Black)
1/4 oz. pomegranate liqueur (Empellón uses Pama)
1 drop Angostura bitters

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:coupe

Preparation

Shake all of the ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled glass.

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