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Verdirita: Springtime Tequila Cocktail

Verderita: A Tequila Cocktail

Recipe: Henry Terhune , Felix Trattoria , Los Angeles

Photo: Joy Limanon

May 11, 2026

Verdirita: Springtime Tequila Cocktail

The freshness of springtime in a glass.

To celebrate the freshness of spring, lead bartender Henry Terhune built a tequila cocktail combining the freshness of snap peas with the aromatic lift of elderflower liqueur.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. blanco tequila
  • 1/2 oz. elderflower liqueur
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz. fresh sugar snap pea juice
  • 1/4 oz. simple syrup
  • 2 dashes saline solution (1:4 salt to water, or a tiny pinch of salt)
  • Tools:shaker, strainer, fine-mesh strainer
  • Glass:rocks
  • Garnish:pea tendril

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake. Double-strain into the glass over a large rock. Garnish.

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