1904 Recipe

Make honey syrup (if not prepared)

Combine equal parts honey and hot water (for this recipe, 1 tablespoon honey + 1 tablespoon hot water). Stir until fully combined and cool before using.

Chill glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Add 1.5 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz Cocchi Americano (or substitute Lillet Blanc), 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz honey syrup, and 2 dashes orange bitters into a cocktail shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) and secure the lid.

Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well-chilled and slightly frosted on the outside.

Remove the chilled glass from the freezer or discard ice water. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and any pulp.

Express an orange peel over the drink (optional) by holding the peel over the glass with the colored side facing down and giving it a quick twist to release oils. Run the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink, or place a lime wheel on the edge of the glass.

Serve immediately.