Siesta
The Siesta is a bitter, citrusy sour made with Tequila, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup and Campari. It is shaken and served in a coupe glass, about 13% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 13% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Bitter, citrus
Ingredients
- 45mlTequila
- 22.5mlLime Juice
- 15mlGrapefruit Juice
- 22.5mlSimple Syrup
- 7.5mlCampari
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients hard with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Siesta
Katie Stipe created it at Flatiron Lounge in New York in the mid-2000s as a tequila take on the Hemingway Daiquiri, with Campari where the maraschino would be.
Missing something?
- No Tequila? Use Tequila Reposado (Rounder, a little oak)
- No Tequila? Use Mezcal (Adds smoke)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Grapefruit Juice? Use Grapefruit (Squeeze fresh: 1 grapefruit gives about 150 ml)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
- No Campari? Use Aperol (Lighter, sweeter and less bitter)
All swaps for Tequila, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup and Campari
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