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$19 Blanco Recipe

Inspired by Automatic Taco and Tequila Bar

Time10m

Serves1

Make $19 Blanco Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz blanco tequila3/4 oz Fresh lime juice1/2 oz agave syrup (1:1 agave to water)1/2 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)1/2 oz egg white (optional, for silky texture)1 dash bitters (optional, aromatic or orange)

Garnish & Ice

1 to taste large ice cubes or ice1 piece lime wheel or twist1 tsp coarse salt (optional, for rim)

Method

Prep

Chill glass and prepare rim (optional)

Place a rocks or coupe glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill. If you want a salted rim, rub a lime wedge around the glass rim and dip it into coarse salt to coat lightly; set aside.

Shake & Mix

Dry shake (if using egg white)

If using the egg white for a silky mouthfeel, add blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, agave syrup, orange liqueur and egg white to a cocktail shaker without ice. Dry-shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds to emulsify and create foam.

Wet shake

Add a generous handful of ice to the shaker. Shake hard for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well-chilled and properly diluted.

Strain & Finish

Double strain

Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled glass over fresh ice (or serve up without ice if preferred) using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to catch ice shards and any coagulated egg white.

Garnish and bitters

Express a lime twist over the drink (squeeze to release oils) and drop it in or float a lime wheel on top. Add 1 dash of aromatic or orange bitters on the foam (if egg white used) to add aromatic complexity.