Pacifico Recipe
Make Pacifico 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
Prepare glass
If you want a salted rim, rub a grapefruit wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim into a shallow plate of coarse salt or Tajín to coat lightly. Fill the glass with 3–4 large ice cubes and set aside.
- 2
Combine ingredients
Add 2 oz blanco tequila, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup, 0.25 oz Aperol, 2 dashes orange bitters, and a pinch of fine sea salt into a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Add ice and shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.
- 4
Strain and serve
Double-strain (or fine-strain) the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over the fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Garnish
Express a grapefruit twist over the drink to release the oils, run it around the rim, and drop it into the glass as garnish.
- 6
Serve
Serve immediately. Sip and enjoy the bright, slightly bitter, and balanced flavors.