The Bitter Truth » Tequila http://the-bitter-truth.com Home of The Bitter Truth Bitters, Spirits and Liqueurs Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:26:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Guadalajara http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/04/08/the-guadalajara/ http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/04/08/the-guadalajara/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:42:01 +0000 admin http://the-bitter-truth.com/?p=1110 Created by Misty Kalkofen of Drink in Boston.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz El Tesoro Reposado Tequila
  • .5 oz Fernet Branca
  • .5 oz Agave Simple (1:1 agave nectar and water)
  • 2 dashes Chocolate bitters
  • Grapefruit oil for garnish

Stir ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grapefruit oil.

via The Guadalajara Cocktail Recipe – Mixed Drink Recipe for The Guadalajara Cocktail by Misty Kalkofen.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 oz El Tesoro Reposado Tequila
  • .5 oz Fernet Branca
  • .5 oz Agave Simple (1:1 agave nectar and water)
  • 2 dashes Chocolate bitters
  • Grapefruit oil for garnish

Stir ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grapefruit oil.

via The Guadalajara Cocktail Recipe – Mixed Drink Recipe for The Guadalajara Cocktail by Misty Kalkofen.

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Created by Brian Miller of Death & Co. in NYC, the South of North is crisp, fruity, and positively habit-forming.

  • 1 oz Herradura Silver Tequila
  • 3/4 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Lime
  • 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 dash Grapefruit Bitters
  • 2 oz Champagne (Pol Roger)

Shake all ingredients aside from the Champagne.  Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice cubes.  Top with Champagne.

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Created by Brian Miller of Death & Co. in NYC, the South of North is crisp, fruity, and positively habit-forming.

  • 1 oz Herradura Silver Tequila
  • 3/4 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Lime
  • 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 dash Grapefruit Bitters
  • 2 oz Champagne (Pol Roger)

Shake all ingredients aside from the Champagne.  Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice cubes.  Top with Champagne.

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Diablo Azul

  • 3/4 oz Siembra Azul Blanco Tequila
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
  • 3/4 oz Cointreau
  • Dash Grapefruit Bitters

Shake and serve up with no garnish.

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Diablo Azul

  • 3/4 oz Siembra Azul Blanco Tequila
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
  • 3/4 oz Cointreau
  • Dash Grapefruit Bitters

Shake and serve up with no garnish.

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Tea Killer Mockingbird

  • 2 oz reposado tequila
  • 1/4 oz cinnamon simple syrup
  • 1/4 oz chai tea
  • 1-2 dashes Chocolate Bitters

Coat a cocktail glass with the bitters, discarding any extra.  In a shaker, combine remaining ingredients with ice and shake well yes, shake for at least 30 seconds.  Strain through a fine mesh into the coated glass, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

via MxMo XLV: Tea and the Tea Killer Mockingbird « liquor is quicker.

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Tea Killer Mockingbird

  • 2 oz reposado tequila
  • 1/4 oz cinnamon simple syrup
  • 1/4 oz chai tea
  • 1-2 dashes Chocolate Bitters

Coat a cocktail glass with the bitters, discarding any extra.  In a shaker, combine remaining ingredients with ice and shake well yes, shake for at least 30 seconds.  Strain through a fine mesh into the coated glass, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

via MxMo XLV: Tea and the Tea Killer Mockingbird « liquor is quicker.

]]> http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/01/26/tea-killer-mockingbird/feed/ 0 The Loop Tonic http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/01/07/the-loop-tonic/ http://the-bitter-truth.com/2010/01/07/the-loop-tonic/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:17:31 +0000 admin http://the-bitter-truth.com/?p=460 The Loop Tonic – Phil Ward, Mayahuel, NYC

2 oz Heradura Silver
1 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
3/4 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz green Chartreuse
Dash of The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters

One celery stalk

Shake and strain into an ice-cube filled highball glass. Garnish with a celery stalk.

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2 oz Heradura Silver
1 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
3/4 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz green Chartreuse
Dash of The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters

One celery stalk

Shake and strain into an ice-cube filled highball glass. Garnish with a celery stalk.

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Litigious Bastard

  • 1 1/2 oz. tequila (I used Maestro Dobel Diamond, a lighter-yet-flavorful tequila made from blended and filtered aged tequilas)
  • 1 oz. Domaine de Canton
  • 1/2. oz. lime juice
  • 2 healthy dashes of Chocolate bitters
Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a lime-wedge/crystallized-ginger flag.
Gingerita

Cocktailians: MxMo Submission: The Litigious Bastard.

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Litigious Bastard

  • 1 1/2 oz. tequila (I used Maestro Dobel Diamond, a lighter-yet-flavorful tequila made from blended and filtered aged tequilas)
  • 1 oz. Domaine de Canton
  • 1/2. oz. lime juice
  • 2 healthy dashes of Chocolate bitters
Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with a lime-wedge/crystallized-ginger flag.
Gingerita

Cocktailians: MxMo Submission: The Litigious Bastard.

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