Living La Vida

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

Author: Mimi Burnham
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Year Created: 2019

A unique twist on the G&T, the Living La Vida combines two agave spirits with amaro, citrus, and saffron syrup topped off with tonic water, making for refreshing cocktail with smoky, lightly floral flavors.

Base Spirit: Mezcal, Tequila
Method: Shaken
Serving Size: 1

Ingredients
  • 2 fl oz Tonic Water
  • 1 fl oz Mezcal
  • 0.75 fl oz Amaro Montenegro
  • 0.5 fl oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 fl oz Saffron Syrup (Click for Recipe)
  • 0.25 fl oz Tequila Blanco
  • 1 Lemon Slice
Method
  1. 1

    Add mezcal, Amaro Montenegro, lemon juice, saffron syrup, and tequila to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add fresh cracked ice to a highball glass.

  5. 5

    Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into highball glass.

  6. 6

    Top with tonic water.

  7. 7

    Garnish with lemon slice.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/living-la-vida-cocktail/