Yerba Agave

YERBA AGAVE

• 2 oz. / 60 ml. tequila añejo

• ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. agave syrup

• 2 barspoons white crème de menthe

• 1 barspoon Bénédictine

• 4 drops Angostura bitters

METHOD
add all ingredients to mixing glass / stir with ice until chilled / strain into rocks glass over BFC / garnish with fresh mint bouquet after slapping to express oils

ABOUT
This cocktail was created by Kirk Estopinal for Cure in New Orleans. Inspired by the classic Improved Holland Gin Cocktail, this drink takes the Old Fashioned structure and reimagines it with tequila—a bold move in 2010, when aged agave spirits were still far from mainstream. As Estopinal explains, “The Bénédictine was a way to bridge the chocolaty vibes of the tequila, and the crème de menthe adds mint but also a drying, refreshing, cooling note.” The result is a spirit-forward sipper that highlights the depth of añejo tequila while staying balanced and compelling to the last sip. Cheers y’all!