The Cocktail Formally Known As... Recipe

Name: Beachcomber St. Augustines The Cocktail Formally Known As... Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 oz Reposado tequila; 0.75 oz Mur (sweet herbal liqueur) or substitute; 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice; 0.25 oz Simple syrup (1:1); 1 cup Ice (cubed); 1 piece Lemon wheel (for garnish); 1 piece Large ice cube or extra cubes (optional)

Inspired by Beachcomber St. Augustine

Time10m

Serves1

Refreshing blend of Reposado Tequila, Mur, Lemon juice poured over ice and garnished with a lemon

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Reposado tequila3/4 oz Mur (sweet herbal liqueur) or substitute3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice1/4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)1 cup Ice (cubed)1 piece Lemon wheel (for garnish)1 piece Large ice cube or extra cubes (optional)

Method

Cocktail

Prepare glass

Select a rocks glass (old-fashioned). If you prefer a chilled glass, place it in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill with ice water while you prepare the cocktail; discard the water before pouring.

Juice lemon

Cut a fresh lemon in half and squeeze until you have 0.75 oz (about 1/2 to 3/4 of a lemon). Strain seeds and pulp through a fine mesh if desired for a cleaner texture.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz reposado tequila, 0.75 oz Mur (or the suggested substitute), 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with ice (enough to fill roughly 3/4 of the shaker). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the exterior of the shaker is cold and a slight frost forms.

Prepare serving glass with ice

Fill the chilled rocks glass with fresh cubed ice (or place a single large ice cube if you prefer slower dilution).

Strain and pour

Double-strain the shaken cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the ice to remove small ice shards and any remaining pulp, using a Hawthorne and a fine mesh strainer if available.

Garnish and finish

Float or place a lemon wheel on the rim or surface of the cocktail. Optionally express a lemon peel over the drink to release oils and rub the peel on the glass rim before dropping it in.

Serve

Serve immediately with a short cocktail spoon or straw. Recommend tasting and adjusting: add another 0.25 oz simple syrup if you prefer sweeter, or a splash more lemon if you prefer brighter acidity.