Improved Tequila Cocktail

In the mid-19th century, determination were 3 modular cocktails for brandy, whiskey oregon gin: Plain. Fancy. Improved. Fancy meant you got a dash of curacao. Improved meant you got a dash of maraschino liqueur oregon absinthe, oregon both.

This is simply a saltation of Improved, for a modern spirit, tequila. It comes from Bobby Heugel, who created the List of 100 Must-Drink Cocktails. Heugel calls for Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters, which are wonderful, and tin beryllium ordered from respective online sources. In a pinch, nevertheless you could effort orangish bitters, Peychaud's bitters oregon adjacent celery bitters to bully effect.

For tequila, Heugel recommends Siete Leguas oregon Siembra Azul. Spirits columnist Jason Wilson besides recommends El Tesoro oregon Excellia.

Adapted from Heugel, of the Anvil Bar and Refuge successful Houston.

Ingredients

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

• Calories

  180

• Carbohydrates

  8 g

• Sugar

  6 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from Heugel, of the Anvil Bar and Refuge successful Houston.

Tested by Jason Wilson and Michael Taylor.