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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Prep
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Rim glass
Moisten the rim of a rocks glass with a lime wedge. Dip the rim into tamarind sugar or chili-lime salt to coat evenly. Set glass aside.
- 2
Shake
Add reposado tequila (2 oz), tamarind syrup (3/4 oz), fresh lime juice (1/2 oz) and 6 ice cubes to a shaker. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Shake vigorously for about 12–15 seconds until well chilled.
- 3
Strain and top
Double-strain the mixture into the prepared rocks glass filled halfway with fresh ice. Top gently with 2 oz sarsaparilla soda to preserve effervescence. Give a single gentle stir to integrate.
Garnish & Serve
- 4
Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim and, if using, a tamarind candy or small tamarind segment on a pick. Serve immediately.