1800 Recipe
Make 1800 Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Prep glass (optional smoked-salt rim)
If using smoked salt, pour the smoked salt onto a small plate. Rub the rim of a rocks glass with a lime wedge, then press the wet rim into the smoked salt to coat about half an inch. Fill the glass with ice for chilling and set aside.
- 2
Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz reposado tequila, 0.5 oz mezcal, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup (1:1), 0.25 oz orange curaçao, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
- 3
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold and well-chilled, and the outside is frosted.
- 4
Strain and serve
Discard the ice used to chill the prepared glass (if you chilled the glass) and add fresh serving ice (about 1/2 cup). Double-strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice using a Hawthorne or fine strainer to remove small ice chips and any pulp.
- 5
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim or floated on top. Optionally express a lime peel over the drink to release oils before adding the wheel.
- 6
Tasting notes
The 1800 balances the warmed, rounded character of reposado tequila with a hint of smoky mezcal and bright lime. Orange curaçao and agave syrup add sweetness and depth while bitters give subtle aromatic complexity.
