Pacifico Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Prepare glass
Take a rocks or double old-fashioned glass and add the 1 tsp of sea or smoked salt to a small shallow dish. Moisten the rim of the glass with a grapefruit wedge and gently dip the rim into the salt to coat. Fill the glass with 1/2 cup of fresh ice and set aside.
Combine & chill
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz blanco tequila, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh pineapple juice, 0.5 oz orange liqueur, and 0.5 oz agave syrup. Add 1 cup of ice (enough to fill the shaker) and seal the shaker.
Shake
Vigorously shake the mixture for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosty on the outside. This dilutes and integrates the citrus, tequila and sweetener.
Strain & serve
Double-strain the cocktail (using a Hawthorne strainer and/or fine mesh strainer) over the prepared glass filled with fresh ice. This removes small ice shards and pulp for a cleaner drink.
Garnish
Express oils from an additional grapefruit wedge over the drink by giving it a gentle squeeze and running the peel around the rim (if desired). Drop the wedge onto the rim or into the glass and add a pineapple leaf or mint sprig for visual appeal.
Enjoy
Serve immediately. Sip and enjoy the balanced interplay of bright citrus, tropical pineapple, and clean tequila with a hint of salt on the rim.