West Coast Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Prepare glass
Choose a rocks glass (old fashioned). Rub a cut grapefruit wedge or lime wedge around the rim, then dip the rim lightly into a small plate with smoked salt to coat about half the rim. Set the glass aside.
- 2
Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz añejo tequila, 0.75 oz Cointreau, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 tsp agave syrup, and 1 dash bitters. Add about 1 cup of ice to the shaker.
- 3
Shake
Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels very cold (this both chills and dilutes to balance the drink).
- 4
Strain and serve
Add 4 ice cubes to the prepared rocks glass. Double-strain the cocktail (use a Hawthorne strainer and, optionally, a fine mesh strainer) into the glass over the ice.
- 5
Garnish and finish
Express the oils of a grapefruit twist over the drink by holding the twist over the glass and giving it a quick squeeze, then rub the twist on the rim and drop it into the cocktail. Serve immediately.
