Dos Artes X Blu's Unique Reposado Reserva Recipe

Blu Quintessential Reserve — Reposado Blend

1. 1

   Prep the glass

   Choose a rocks glass or short tumbler. Run a lime wedge around the rim to moisten. On a small plate combine the smoked sea salt and a pinch more dry orange zest if desired; rotate the rim through the salt until evenly coated. Set the glass aside.

2. 2

   Build the cocktail

   In a cocktail shaker (or mixing tin) add the reposado tequila blend (12 oz total — scaled for multiple servings), orange curaçao (1 oz), fresh lime juice (1 oz), agave syrup (0.5 oz), and 2 dashes of dry orange bitters. Note: the quantities above are for a batch that yields roughly 6 servings (see servings field); scale down to a single-serve by dividing each quantity by the servings number.

3. 3

   Shake and chill

   Add a generous handful of ice to the shaker (not the large cubes used for serving). Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels cold and slightly frosted.

4. 4

   Assemble

   Place 1–2 large ice cubes in each prepared rocks glass. Double-strain the shaken cocktail over the ice to remove small ice shards and citrus pulp, splitting the liquid evenly among the glasses (approx. 2 oz per serving if batch is six).

5. 5

   Garnish and finish

   Express an orange twist over each glass to release the essential oils, then drop the twist into the drink. Optionally, add a final very light sprinkle of smoked salt across the top (use sparingly so salt doesn't dominate). Serve immediately.

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   Batching note

   This recipe is written as a small batch (total 12.5 oz liquid before dilution) meant to produce multiple pours. To make a single cocktail: 2 oz reposado blend, 1/6 oz (or 1/8 oz ~ 2 tsp) orange curaçao, 1/6 oz fresh lime juice, 1/12 oz agave (or a scant 1/4 tsp), and 2 dashes bitters; shake with ice and serve over one large cube in a salted-rim rocks glass.