High Rise Reposado Recipe

Chill glass

Place an old-fashioned or rocks glass in the freezer for 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill the glass.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz Casamigos Reposado, 0.75 oz Aperol, 0.5 oz St-Germain, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes of orange bitters (if using).

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with about 1 cup of ice. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted.

Prepare serving glass

Discard the ice water or remove the glass from the freezer. Add 1/2 cup fresh ice to the chilled rocks glass.

Strain and serve

Double-strain the cocktail over the ice in the prepared glass (use a Hawthorne strainer and, optionally, a fine mesh strainer to catch small shards).

Garnish

Express a lemon twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down above the glass and giving it a sharp squeeze to release oils, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it in (or rest a lemon wheel on the rim).

Final note

Serve immediately. The balance of Reposado's warmth, Aperol's bitter-sweetness and St-Germain's floral notes plus a bright lemon lift makes a versatile aperitif-style cocktail. Adjust simple syrup (+0.25 oz) if you prefer slightly sweeter.