Greta Garbo

The Washington Post, April 9, 2010

• • Course: Beverage

Summary:

This variation on the classic Blood and Sand calls for tequila and mezcal instead of scotch. Cherry Heering is a dark-red cherry liqueur that was invented in Denmark in 1818. For the bitters, you can use Angostura, but Fee Brothers' Whiskey Barrel-Aged bitters really work well here.

1 serving

Ingredients:

• • Ice
• • 1 ounce reposado tequila
• • 3/4 ounce Cherry Heering
• • 1/2 ounce mezcal, preferably Del Maguey
• • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• • 1/4 ounce agave nectar
• • 2 dashes aromatic bitters (see headnote)

Directions:

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the tequila, Cherry Heering, mezcal, lime juice, agave nectar and bitters. Shake well for 30 seconds, then strain into cocktail (martini) glass.

Recipe Source:

From Eryn Reece, bartender at Mayahuel and Ryehouse in New York.

170 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 7g carbohydrates, 0g dietary fiber, 5g sugar, 0g protein.