Mark Cooney of the NolaClan Group, Diageo Reserve’s World Class Ireland Bartender of the Year 2022 has created a crisp, tequila-based cocktail. The drink wowed the World Class judges with its innovative use of ingredients to combine perfectly contrasting flavours. This cocktail could make tequila the drink of the Summer.
Ingredients
5ml Don Julio Blanco
30ml Masala Syrup
25ml Purple Carrot Juice
15ml Lime juice
Atomized Toasted Sesame Tincture
Grated Cinnamon
Method
1. Place all ingredients in a shaker aside from grated cinnamon and sesame aroma.
2. Add ice and shake.
3. Double strain into a coup glass.
4. Atomize sesame seed aroma.
5. Grate fresh cinnamon on top.

About Don Julio Blanco:
Don Julio® Blanco Tequila is the base from which all of our other variants are derived. Commonly referred to as “silver” tequila, its crisp agave flavour and hints of citrus make it an essential component to a variety of innovative drinks including margaritas. It can also be enjoyed neat or on the rocks. 100% blue agave plant. Using the finest blue agave plant and a time honoured distillation process, Don Julio® Blanco Tequila is tequila in its truest form.
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