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Tequila for Christmas

RECIPE: Steven Tuttle, Kettner Exchange, San Diego

Photo: Emma Janzen

December 10, 2018

A tropical drink made for winter sipping.

To make a tropical drink fit for winter sipping, Steven Tuttle makes a rich pomegranate syrup to bring a taste of the season to this tequila and mezcal cocktail.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. reposado tequila
1/2 oz. mezcal
1 oz. pineapple juice
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/8 oz. pomegranate syrup
3/8 oz. orgeat

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:sour beer glass
Garnish:cracked salt & a pineapple leaf

Preparation

Shake ingredients together in a shaker tin with ice. Strain into a sour beer glass. Garnish.

Pomegranate Syrup

Shake 8 oz. of pomegranate juice with 8 oz. of unrefined sugar until it dissolves. Add 1 oz. of pomegranate molasses and shake again until they combine. Add 1/4 oz. of orange flower water and shake again. Store in the refrigerator when not in use.

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