Regal Oaxacan

Name: Regal Oaxacan
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Butterfly Pea Infused Espolòn Blanco Tequila; 1/2 oz Bozal Espadin Mezcal; 1/2 oz Giffard Creme De Violette; 1 oz Campari; 1 oz Cocci Americano; 4 dash(es) Scrappy's Lavender Bitters

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By Mike Vander Horn

Submitted on: January 30, 2022

Seasonal

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Ahh, snow. The perfect time to make a drink based more on color than flavor and hopefully hit the damn mark. Creme de Violette is a contentious ingredient, but it actually works surprisingly well in this purple agave Negroni riff. Cocchi and Campari are pretty sweet themselves so I compensated by upping the tequila and adding in a generous helping of Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters. Would this win a recipe-focused competition? Honestly, it was freakin’ delicious and well balanced, so more than a pret...

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
Butterfly Pea Infused Espolòn Blanco Tequila

1/2 oz
Bozal Espadin Mezcal

1/2 oz
Giffard Creme De Violette

1 oz
Campari

1 oz
Cocci Americano

4 dash(es)
Scrappy's Lavender Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon Twist

Build

Stir & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 25% ABV (estimate)

By Mike Vander Horn

Mixologist

I hope to see my creations out in the wild!

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Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large clear cube. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Editor's Note

A Negroni riff that swaps gin for a smoky-vegetal agave base. Creme de Violette and lavender bitters add a layer of perfumed florals, creating a complex, smoky, and beautifully purple sipper.