Stirred In Translation

Written By Daniel Zajic

STIRRED IN TRANSLATION

  • 1 oz. / 30 ml. tequila blanco

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. bitter bianco (Luxardo)

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. coconut liqueur (Rhum Clément Mahina Coco)

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. mango distillate (Banhez)

  • 1 dash orange bitters

  • 1 dash tiki bitters (Bittermens)

  • orange peel oil

METHOD
add all ingredients to mixing glass / stir with ice until chilled / strain into a glass over your choice of large format ice / expres orange peel oil over the surface / garnish with orange twist

ABOUT
Stirred tequila, tropical fruit, and just enough bite. I recently shared the Wrong Paradise by Jordan Hughes (@highproofpreacher), a Piña Colada–inspired Negroni that totally caught my attention. This riff takes that tropical aperitivo template and heads a different direction: aged rum becomes tequila blanco, pineapple becomes mango distillate, and the coconut liqueur ties it all together. Partly inspired by the Mango Lassi at Palomar (Portland, OR), this drink is stirred into something elegant, fruity, and just bitter enough. Cheers y’all!

Daniel Zajic
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