Reina Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Serve
Method
Prepare glass
- 1
Optional salt rim
If using a salt or tajín rim, rub a grapefruit wedge around the edge of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into a small plate of coarse salt or tajín to coat lightly. Set the glass aside.
- 2
Add 3 ice cubes to the prepared rocks glass and set aside to chill while you mix the cocktail.
Mix cocktail
- 3
Fill a cocktail shaker about two-thirds full with ice (approximately 1 cup).
- 4
Add 2 oz reposado tequila, 0.5 oz blanco rum, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup, and 2 dashes of orange bitters to the shaker.
- 5
Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the exterior of the shaker feels very cold and slightly frosted (this chills and dilutes the drink appropriately).
- 6
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or the shaker's strainer into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice (use the 3 cubes placed earlier).
Finish & serve
- 7
Express the oils of a grapefruit twist over the glass by holding the twist skin-side down above the drink and giving it a quick pinch to release aromatic oils, then drop the twist into the drink (or hang a thin wheel on the rim).
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy. Tasting note: bright citrus and floral notes from elderflower balance the earthy warmth of reposado; adjust agave if you prefer sweeter or drier.