
CINCO DE MAYO
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1 Cocktail PT2M PT2M cocktail, Lemon Juice, Strawberry Liqueur, Jose Cuervo, Raspberry, Mezcal, Agave syrup, Dubonnet Rouge
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- #26 / 30 in Raspberry Cocktails
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When I entered the round – Spicy Tequila in May, I thought of Tequila and link it into Mexico with a touch of spice, that complimented the agave flavors. At that moment, it made me remember the “Cinco de Mayo” (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. So I decided to base the recipe on the red color of the bloody war. Tequila is the base for their nation, and Wenneker Strawberry to show off the love for Mexican then raspberry to give the freshness for the color also show off the blood of French with the red bell-pepper to give a bit of spicy when they failed. The lemon juice (a pity of losing in the battle) could be added into the drink just to give the right balance. A touch of agave syrup, just to compliment the flavor of agave and also adding the sweetness when they won. Because the Swizzle Masters Competition decided to make the drinks live at the Vinexpo in Bordeaux so I try to give it a bit complex with the Dubonnet Rouge, to add extra flavors and colour into the drink as well. Finally, it was a war so it could have the smokiness from the guns and the dead people could be burned to become the ash during the battle. Then the Mezcal and a pinch black of pepper can be added. The garnish is the key point of the drink, it gave them the victory that they should have. Yes, It was a crazy idea when finally I saw a lot of ingredients into my drink; but I believe that each ingredient will give something to the drink. It’s not just the taste but also the mouthfeel you will have in the final result. For me, It was a perfect war in this drink and I am proud that I have made it – the original and first ever “Cinco de Mayo” Cocktail. Cheers,
Ps: This drink was created by Trinh Quan Huy-Philip, Vietnam Mixxit Master 2011 & Swizzle Master 2015
Ps: This drink was created by Trinh Quan Huy-Philip, Vietnam Mixxit Master 2011 & Swizzle Master 2015
Glass
Lowball glass
7 Ingredients
- 15ml Lemon Juice15ml Lemon Juice1.5cl Lemon Juice15ml Lemon Juice15ml Lemon Juice0.5oz Lemon Juice
- 15ml Strawberry Liqueur15ml Strawberry Liqueur1.5cl Strawberry Liqueur15ml Strawberry Liqueur15ml Strawberry Liqueur0.5oz Strawberry Liqueur
- 45ml Jose Cuervo45ml Jose Cuervo4.5cl Jose Cuervo45ml Jose Cuervo45ml Jose Cuervo1.5oz Jose Cuervo
- 5 Raspberry5 Raspberry5 Raspberry5 Raspberry5 Raspberry5 Raspberry
- 1tsp Mezcal1tsp Mezcal1tsp Mezcal1tsp Mezcal1tsp Mezcal1tsp Mezcal
- 1x Agave syrup1x Agave syrup1x Agave syrup1x Agave syrup1x Agave syrup1x Agave syrup
- 15ml Dubonnet Rouge15ml Dubonnet Rouge15ml Dubonnet Rouge15ml Dubonnet Rouge15ml Dubonnet Rouge15ml Dubonnet Rouge
Method
– Gently muddle the ¼ red bell-pepper and raspberries together into the mixing glass.
– Add barspoon of agave syrup to dissolve with lemon juice then fill up with the remain ingredients.
– Add ice and shake it!
– Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
– Floating the mescal on top and garnish with lemon zest, stick of berries and sprig of mints; then sprinkle pinch of black pepper.
– Enjoy the battle!
– Add barspoon of agave syrup to dissolve with lemon juice then fill up with the remain ingredients.
– Add ice and shake it!
– Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
– Floating the mescal on top and garnish with lemon zest, stick of berries and sprig of mints; then sprinkle pinch of black pepper.
– Enjoy the battle!
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- 15ml Lemon JuiceLemon Juice ()
- 15ml Strawberry LiqueurStrawberry Liqueur ()
- 45ml Jose CuervoJose Cuervo ()
- 5 RaspberryRaspberry ()
- 1tsp MezcalMezcal ()
- 1x Agave syrupAgave syrup ()
- 15ml Dubonnet RougeDubonnet Rouge ()
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