The Ultimate Recipe

Time8m

Serves1

Tequila, Dry Sherry, fresh lime juice, house grenadine, Sparkling Wine

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare glass
Chill a coupe or flute by placing it in the freezer for a few minutes or fill with ice water while you prepare the drink. When ready, discard ice water and set the glass aside chilled.
2
Combine base ingredients
Add the blanco tequila (2 oz), dry sherry (0.5 oz), fresh lime juice (0.75 oz) and house grenadine (0.5 oz) into a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice to roughly three-quarters full (about 1 cup).
3
Shake
Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted. This both chills and lightly dilutes the mixture and integrates the grenadine.
4
Strain
Double-strain the shaken mixture into the chilled coupe or flute to remove small ice chips (use a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer if available). Fill the glass about two-thirds full.
5
Top with sparkling wine
Carefully top the strained cocktail with 2 oz (about a generous pour) of chilled brut sparkling wine. Pour slowly down the side of the glass or over the back of a bar spoon to preserve effervescence and avoid excessive foaming.
6
Garnish and serve
Garnish with a lime wheel or a thin lime twist on the rim. Serve immediately while effervescent. Optionally give the guest a small stirrer so they can gently mix the bubbles with the base before sipping.