Ex Presidents
(Recipe Below)
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Ex Presidents
1.5 oz (45mL) Gin
.5 oz (15mL) Mezcal
.5 oz (15mL) Italicus
.5 oz (15mL) Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
.5 oz (15mL) Earl Grey Syrup
Dropper Saline
Fresh Sage
In a mixing glass, combine 1.5 oz Gin, .5 oz Mezcal, .5 oz Italicus, .5 oz Luxardo, .5 oz Earl Grey Syrup and a dropper of Saline. Add ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled Highball with a sphere and garnish with a slapped sage leaf.
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Aviation Gin
Country: United States
ABV: 84 proof/42%
Brand: Diageo Company
Spirits Type: Gin
Taste: Citrus, Spice, Floral
Price Category: $
A dry gin that balances citrus and herbal notes to make it a clean, multipurpose gin.
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Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
Country: Mexico
ABV: 84 proof/42%
Brand: Pernod Ricard Group
Spirits Type: Mezcal
Taste: Clean, Agave, Spice, Long Smoky Finish
Price Category: $
Made from a blend of Espadin Agaves which are roasted in underground ovens, fermented and twice distilled. It has an earthy smoky flavor that lingers with herbal and spice notes at the front of the palate and a slight bite at the end.
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Italicus
Country: Italy
ABV: 40 proof/20%
Brand: Apertivo Brand
Spirits Type: Amaro/Aperitif & Vermouth
Taste: Balanced, Candied Citrus Peel, Spicy, Floral, Herbal Bittersweet
Price Category: $$
Bergamont and Sicilian citron peel essential oils are released via a cold press method called "sfumatura". They are then macerated with a number of other essential oils, floral herbs and spices and blended with a neutral Italian spirit. It is filtered and then fortified with unrefined sugar and water. This process results is a delicious blend of complex flavors that makes this spirit almost a wild card of flavors when mixing with other spirits. Floral, herbal, sweet and bitter, and this spirit has a pleasant and citrusy lingering flavor due to the use of essential oils.
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Maraschino Liqueur
Country: Italy
ABV: 64 proof/32%
Brand: Girolamo Luxardo SpA
Spirits Type: Liqueurs/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Semi-Sweet, Cherry Fruit, Barrel Spice
Price Category: $
A liqueur that starts with fermenting Luxardo cherries and cherry tree branches in large ashwood vats. After three years, it is distilled then simple syrup and water are added to balance ot to 32% ABV. The overall flavor is that of cherry and straw with a cacao and bitter orange finish.
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Earl Grey Syrup
A mellow, floral, somewhat citrusy syrup that can add a delicious depth to any cocktail. Best when made as a cold brew and then used within days of making it.
To Make Earl Grey Tea Syrup:
3 Tea Bags Earl Grey Tea
4 oz (120mL) Water
100 g Granulated Sugar
Pour water into a jar and place tea bags into it. Cover and let it steep in a cold, dark place for 24 hours. Remove tea bags, add sugar and heat gently until the sugar is fully dissolved.
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Salt/Saline
Salt/Saline is a great flavor booster. It can balance sweetness and bitterness, smoothing out a cocktail. It can also enhance citrus flavor and acidity without the need for more acid.
A pinch of salt can be added to the cocktail, but for consistency, saline is easy to make and allows more control.
To Make It:
2 oz (60mL) Distilled or Purified Water
1 Tbsp (15g) Fine Sea Salt
Combine in a jar and shake vigorously. Once salt is dissolved, pour into a dropper bottle.
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Sage
Adds deep, earthy, and savory aromas and flavors to a cocktail balancing bright citrus flavors and deeply flavored spirits.
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