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Amaro · Built
Americano
The Negroni's lighter sibling: bitter, bubbly and low in alcohol. Perfect for a long, unhurried afternoon.
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Cocktails
A structured encyclopedia: classics, modern classics, Mexican cocktail culture and originals.
38 results
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Tequila · Built
Batanga
Tequila, cola, lime and salt: a humble highball that became a legend in the town of Tequila. Drier and saltier than its simplicity suggests.
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Whisky · Stirred
Boulevardier
A Negroni with whiskey instead of gin: rounder, warmer and touched with vanilla. Ideal when the evening turns cool.
MX
Tequila · Built
Cantarito
Tequila with orange, grapefruit, lime and grapefruit soda, served in a clay jarrito. It is the roadside and fair drink of Jalisco.
MX
Liqueur · Shaken
Carajillo
Espresso and Licor 43 over ice: the after-lunch digestif that conquered Mexican restaurants. Sweet, aromatic and lightly foamy.
MX
Charanda · Dry shake
Charanda Sour
A Michoacán sour: charanda, lime and piloncillo with a silky foam. It shows the grassy, cane-driven character of one of Mexico's lesser-known spirits.
MX
Tequila · Built
Charro Negro
A cantina staple: tequila with cola and lime, served long and cold. A close cousin of the Batanga, with a more citrusy profile.
MX
Tequila · Stirred
Clarified Margarita
A crystal-clear, silky Margarita made by milk clarification. It keeps the agave and lime but gains a soft, round texture no shaker can give.
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Rum · Shaken
Daiquiri
Rum, lime and sugar: every bartender's acid test. Three ingredients and nowhere to hide a balance mistake.
IBA
Gin · Stirred
Dry Martini
Gin and dry vermouth, nothing more. Its simplicity makes it a precision drink: temperature, dilution and ratio are everything.
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Vodka · Shaken
Espresso Martini
Coffee, vodka and coffee liqueur shaken to a creamy foam. A modern classic that both wakes you up and closes dinner.
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Gin · Shaken
French 75
A gin sour crowned with bubbles: festive, light and citrusy. A toast with more character than sparkling wine alone.
Gin · Shaken
Gimlet
Gin and sweetened lime: dry, sharp and aromatic. This is the fresh-lime version; the classic used lime cordial.
MX
Tequila · Shaken
Guayaba Ahumada
Blanco tequila and ripe guava with a dry finish and a whisper of mezcal smoke. Fruity without being sweet: the guava brings aroma, not sugar.
MX
Zero-proof · Built
Jamaica Highball
Agua de jamaica turned into a zero-proof highball: tart, floral and bubbly. Designed so guests who don't drink alcohol get a drink with real craft.
IBA
Gin · Shaken
Last Word
Four equal parts that make a herbal, tart and surprisingly balanced drink. A classic reborn with the craft cocktail revival.
IBA
Rum · Shaken
Mai Tai
Far from sugary tropical drinks, the original Mai Tai is dry and complex: aged rum, lime, orange and almond. A true tiki classic.
IBA
Whisky · Stirred
Manhattan
Rye whiskey and sweet vermouth with a touch of bitters: elegant, deep and spicy. A pillar of classic mixology.
IBAMX
Tequila · Shaken
Margarita
The world's most famous tequila sour: agave, lime and orange in balance, with salt as an accent. Made well, it is bright, dry and never cloying.
MX
Tequila · Shaken
Mexican Firing Squad
A ruby tequila sour with pomegranate and bitters. It is one of the oldest tequila drinks recorded in a cocktail book.
MX
Mezcal · Stirred
Mezcal Negroni
The Negroni with an Oaxacan accent: mezcal's smoke and agave replace juniper. It is now a fixture in mezcalerías and bars across Mexico.
MX
Beer · Built
Michelada
Beer prepared with lime and salt, and in many regions with sauces and chile. Refreshing, savory and a Sunday ritual in Mexico.
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Rum · Built
Mojito
Rum, lime, mint and bubbles: Cuba's classic refresher. Fragrant, tart and easy on a hot day.
IBAMX
Mezcal · Shaken
Naked and Famous
Equal parts mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime. Smoke, honey, orange and acid in one bright drink.
IBA
Gin · Stirred
Negroni
Three equal parts holding each other up: juniper from the gin, bitterness from Campari and spiced sweetness from vermouth. It is Italy's definitive aperitivo and a template behind dozens of riffs.
MX
Tequila · Stirred
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
An agave Old Fashioned: reposado as the base and a touch of mezcal for smoke. It opened the door for mezcal in international bars.
IBA
Whisky · Stirred
Old Fashioned
The cocktail in its original form: spirit, sugar, bitters and water. A slow sipper that shows off the whiskey.
IBAMX
Tequila · Built
Paloma
The tequila highball Mexico drinks at home, at the fonda and on the beach. Grapefruit, lime and salt: refreshing, bittersweet and easy to make.
IBA
Whisky · Shaken
Paper Plane
An equal-parts sour of bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and lemon. Bittersweet, citrusy and easy to remember.
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Whisky · Shaken
Penicillin
A Scotch sour with honey and ginger, crowned with a veil of peated whisky. Spicy, soothing and smoky on the nose.
MX
Pulque · Blended
Pulque curado
Fresh pulque blended with fruit: thick, tangy and fruity. Pulquerías offer curados of oats, pine nut, celery, guava, strawberry and many more. Serves several people.
MX
Zero-proof · Stirred
Sangrita
Tequila's traditional companion: citrus, pomegranate and chile, served on the side to alternate sips. It refreshes the palate and whets the appetite. This recipe serves several people.
IBA
Amaro · Built
Spritz
Bubbly, bittersweet and low in alcohol, the Spritz is the aperitivo ritual of northern Italy. Light enough for long afternoons.
MX
Zero-proof · Built
Tejuino
A fermented corn drink with piloncillo, served with lime, salt and lime sorbet. Sour, sweet and thick: a classic of Guadalajara street stands.
MX
Zero-proof · Built
Tepache
A fermented drink of pineapple peel and piloncillo, lightly tart and only faintly alcoholic. It is sold in markets and street stands across Mexico.
IBAMX
Tequila · Shaken
Tommy's Margarita
A Margarita without orange liqueur, where agave syrup echoes the tequila's own flavor. Simple, clean and a showcase for good 100% agave tequila.
MX
Tequila · Built
Vampiro
Tequila, sangrita and grapefruit soda: sweet, sour, salty and spicy at once. A very Jalisco highball, red as its name suggests.
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Whisky · Dry shake
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey, lemon and sugar, with optional egg white for a silky foam. Balanced, comforting and very versatile.