Tequila Mockingbird Recipe
Elvelo Blanc Tequila, Aperol, fresh lime, and strawberry puree
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Method
Strawberry Puree (if making fresh)
- 1
Prepare puree
Hull and roughly chop 4 medium strawberries (reserve one for garnish). Place the chopped strawberries in a blender or food processor with 1 teaspoon of fresh lime juice and 1 teaspoon of simple syrup. Puree until smooth, about 10–15 seconds. If a smoother texture is desired, pass the puree through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract liquid. Yield should be about 1–1.5 oz of puree.
Mixing the Cocktail
- 2
Combine ingredients
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add 2 oz Elvelo Blanc Tequila, 0.75 oz Aperol, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz strawberry puree, and 0.25 oz simple syrup to the shaker.
- 3
Shake
Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is cold and the mixture is well combined and slightly frothy from the puree.
- 4
Strain
Fill a chilled coupe or rocks glass with fresh ice (if serving on the rocks) or leave it dry for a coupe. Double-strain the cocktail into the glass using a Hawthorne and a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds and pulp for a smooth texture.
Garnish & Serve
- 5
Thread a thin slice of the reserved strawberry and a lime wheel on the rim of the glass or float the strawberry slice on top. Add a mint sprig if desired for aroma. Serve immediately.