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Don Julio Recipe

Inspired by Automatic Taco and Tequila Bar

Time12m

Serves1

Make Don Julio Recipe in just 12m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Añejo tequila (e.g., Don Julio Añejo)1/2 oz Reposado tequila (optional for blending)1/2 oz Fresh lime juice1/2 oz Agave syrup (1:1 simple agave)1/4 oz Orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)2 dashes Angostura bitters1 to taste Large ice cubes or ice sphere1 piece Lime wheel or expressed lime peel (garnish)

Method

Cocktail

Chill glass

Place an old-fashioned glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker add 2 oz añejo tequila, 0.5 oz reposado tequila (optional), 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup, 0.25 oz orange liqueur, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker about two-thirds with ice. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and the outside is frosted.

Prepare serving glass

Remove the chilled glass from the freezer or discard ice water. Add a large ice cube or ice sphere to the glass.

Strain and garnish

Double-strain the cocktail into the prepared old-fashioned glass over the large ice cube. Express a lime peel over the drink or place a lime wheel on the rim as garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the aged tequila's nuances balanced by citrus, gentle sweetness, and bitters.