Cactus Club

Blanco Tequila, Mezcal, Orange Verdita, Lime, Mint

Restaurateurs Christina Chae and Zach Rivera of Golden Years | Chicago

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Adapted by StarChefs | august 2024

INGREDIENTS

Orange Verdita:
95.61 grams orange juice
5.22 grams cilantro
2.61 grams mint
2.61 grams jalapeño, deseeded
Agave syrup

To Assemble and Serve:
Yield: 1 cocktail
¼ ounce lime juice
1 ounce blanco tequila
1 ounce mezcal
Mint

METHOD

For the Orange Verdita:
In a nonreactive container, combine orange juice, cilantro, mint, and jalapeño. Using a Vitamix Commercial immersion blender, blend mixture until smooth. Strain. Taste and adjust sweetness with agave. Bottle and refrigerate.

To Assemble and Serve:
In a shaker, add lime, tequila, mezcal, and 3 ounces Orange Verdita. Add ice and shake. Strain into a Collins glass with ice. Garnish with mint.

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