Tia Juano
The original Tia Juano is a spirit-forward tequila drink with French vermouth (it’s hard to know whether blanc or dry would have been used) and a touch of Campari. I brought the proportions from the book’s 4:3:1 ratio to a more traditional Negroni structure, adding in a touch of apricot liqueur. It’s a really nice summery Negroni variation that’s kind of a bittersweet stone-fruit gummy.
INGREDIENTS
1 oz. blanco tequila
1 oz. blanc quinquina
¾ oz. Campari
¼ oz. apricot liqueur
5 drops saline solution
Garnish: lemon twist
ABV LEVEL
Combine all in a mixing glass and add ice. Stir for 20 seconds and strain into a double rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon twist resting on the glass.