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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Finish
Optional Smoked/Herbal Accent
Method
Prep
- 1
Chill glass
Place the rocks glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill the glass.
- 2
Optional rim
If using flaky sea salt, rub a lime wedge around the glass rim and dip the rim lightly into the salt. Tap off excess.
Mixing
- 3
Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add reposado tequila (2 oz), fresh lime juice (0.75 oz), orange liqueur (0.5 oz), agave nectar or simple syrup (0.5 oz) and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- 4
Add ice and shake
Add enough ice to fill the shaker about 3/4 full (approximately 1 cup). Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and well chilled.
- 5
Strain
Discard ice or water from the chilled rocks glass. If you prefer the drink served up, double-strain into a chilled coupe; for a rocks serve, place a large ice cube into the chilled rocks glass and strain the cocktail over the cube.
Finish & Serve
- 6
Garnish
Express the oils of a lime twist over the cocktail by holding the twist skin-side down and giving it a quick squeeze near the surface, then rub the rim with the twist and drop it into the glass or perch a lime wheel on the edge.
- 7
Optional smoky accent
If using a smoked rosemary sprig, briefly torch the sprig and wave it over the drink to impart smoke, or sprinkle a very small pinch of smoked salt on top of the cocktail for aroma. Do not overpower—the accent should be subtle.
- 8
Serve
Serve immediately. The recipe yields a balanced, artisanal reposado-forward cocktail with citrus and orange highlights and a touch of bitters for depth.