Improved Tequila Cocktail

2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 t Maraschino Liqueur
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 t Agave syrup
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up in a cocktail glass.
Twist the lemon over the drink, rub the rim, and drop it in.

Notes

Creator recommends Siete Leguas or Siembra Azul tequila. My modest Jimador served quite satisfactorily!

History

Post article notes that "Improved" was a 19th-century label for drinks with maraschino (or absinthe).

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Picture of Improved Tequila Cocktail
Created by
Bobby Heugel, Anvil Bar and Refuge, Houston, Texas
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/improved-tequila-cocktail/1200…

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