The Over-Soul

Name: The Over-Soul
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Santo Blanco Tequila; 1/2 oz Drumshanbo Sardinian Citrus Gin; 1/2 oz Italicus; 1 Lime Juice; 3/4 oz Hibiscus Agave Syrup; 2 dash(es) Scrappy's Lavender Bitters

By Mike Vander Horn

Submitted on: September 8, 2022

Refreshing

Themed

Transcending the Ordinary is usually a top priority for me when it comes to cocktails. Of course, I love a classic Margarita or Negroni but my artistic side shines through my cocktails. For this cocktail I delved deep into the word “Trascend” and landed on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s The Over-Soul. Focusing on the soul of the drink (and the spirit) I wanted to push past the ordinary association of earthy spice flavors and orange liqueur pairings and reach for something far more interesting: the floral...

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
Santo Blanco Tequila

1/2 oz
Drumshanbo Sardinian Citrus Gin

1/2 oz
Italicus

1
Lime Juice

3/4 oz
Hibiscus Agave Syrup

2 dash(es)
Scrappy's Lavender Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Carnation

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 23% 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 shaker tin with ice and shake well. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a carnation

Editor's Note

A sophisticated split-base sour that marries earthy agave with Sardinian citrus and floral hibiscus. The result is a balanced, aromatic cocktail that transcends the standard tequila template.