Siesta

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

The Siesta is a modern cocktail created in 2008 by Katie Stipe at Flatiron Lounge in New York City, New York. It swaps rum for tequila in a Hemingway Daiquiri-style mix and adds a touch of Campari for a bittersweet twist.

Ingredients
  • 1.5 fl oz Tequila Blanco
  • 0.75 fl oz Lime Juice
  • 0.75 fl oz Simple Syrup (Click for Recipe)
  • 0.5 fl oz Grapefruit Juice
  • 0.25 fl oz Campari
  • 1 Lime Wheel
Method
  1. 1

    Add tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, grapefruit juice, and Campari to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer, strain into a coupe glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish with lime wheel.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/siesta-cocktail/