Siesta

2 oz Blanco tequila, El Tesoro Platinum
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Stir, strain, straight up, coupe

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Katie Stipe, New York, NY
Year
2006
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

PDT cocktail book, p.237

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  • OK. Getting more tequila than I expected.
  • Tart with nice tequila flavor
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Comments

Shifting towards grapefruit notes and using agave instead of simple, a'la this spec, works well too.

Used reposado - vanilla, bitter, grapefruit all play together nicely. Also shaking is a good idea to better blend acid and sugar. Still a top notch well balanced drink!