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A tequila variation on the Hemingway Daiquiri with Campari for bitterness

tequilaEasy~20% ABV

MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishgrapefruit peel

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

1½ ozblanco tequila
½ ozcampari
½ ozfresh lime juice
½ ozfresh grapefruit juice
½ ozsimple syrup
grapefruit peelgarnish

Tools

citrus juicerjiggershakerstrainer

Instructions

1Combine tequila, Campari, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup in a shaker.
2Add ice and shake until well chilled.
3Strain into a chilled coupe.
4Express a grapefruit peel over the drink and drop it in.

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History & Origin

Katie Stipe created this at Flatiron Lounge in New York around 2006. It brilliantly adapts the Hemingway Daiquiri template to tequila while adding Campari for an Italian-Mexican fusion.

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