Metexa

Written By Al Culliton

I first encountered this cocktail when I was assigned a story about the Metexa for Punch. Originally, it called for blanc quinquina, blanco tequila, and Swedish punsch, a liqueur with notes of spice, citrus and tea. I was fascinated by the structure of the drink, which leaned heavily on the fortified wine. For this version, the wine stays in the starring role, but I swapped out the moody, broody Swedish punsch in favor of summery apricot liqueur and added a little spicy habanero shrub and saline for dimension.

INGREDIENTS

1½ oz. blanc quinquina
½ oz. blanco tequila
½ oz. apricot liqueur
Habanero shrub, to taste
5 drops saline solution

Garnish: grapefruit twist

ABV LEVEL

Combine all in a mixing glass and add ice. Stir for 20 seconds and strain into a coupe or NIck & Nora. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.

 
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