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Distrito Federal Recipe

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@lecalamar

Apr 14 2026

8m

Serves 1

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Recipe information

Make Distrito Federal in just 8m. anejo tequila, sweeet vermouth, mole bitters

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Ingredients

Cocktail

Preparation

Cocktail

1. Chill glass

If desired, place an old-fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

2. Measure and combine

Add 2 oz añejo tequila and 1 oz sweet vermouth into a mixing glass or cocktail shaker (no need to shake).

3. Add bitters

Add 6 dashes of mole bitters to the mixing glass. Mole bitters are intense; start with 4 dashes if you prefer a milder chocolate-spice note and adjust in future pours.

4. Stir with ice

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir gently for about 30–45 seconds (20–30 full turns) until well chilled and slightly diluted.

5. Prepare glass

Discard the ice water from the chilled glass if used. Place a large clear ice cube into the glass.

6. Strain

Strain the chilled mixture over the large ice cube into the old-fashioned glass using a julep or hawthorne strainer.

7. Express and garnish

Take an orange peel, hold it skin-side down over the glass and give it a firm twist to express the oils over the surface of the drink, then rub the peel on the rim and drop it into the glass as garnish.

8. Serve

Serve immediately. Optionally provide a tasting note: smooth, oak and vanilla from the añejo, sweet herbal backbone from vermouth, and warm cocoa/ spice from the mole bitters.

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