Jalisco Flower
Jalisco Flower is made with reposado tequila, elderflower and grapefruit finished with Champagne, served cold.
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The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Chill a rocks glass and prepare the garnish before mixing.
Add all measured ingredients except champagne to a shaker.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake until the tin feels thoroughly cold.
Strain into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.
Add the reserved measured sparkling ingredient gently; if the source specifies a top-up, fill to taste rather than inventing a fixed volume.
Squeeze a fresh grapefruit peel over the surface for its oils, then rest it against the glass.
A thoughtful finish
- Shake the still ingredients and strain onto fresh ice before adding the sparkling wine.
- Keep the carbonated ingredient cold and open it close to serving.
- Chill the serving glass as well as the mixture so the first sip stays cold.
Common mistakes
- Shaking the wine with the tequila loses the bubbles meant to lift this drink.
- Over-stirring the finished drink drives off the bubbles that give it lift.
- A warm serving glass quickly undoes the chilling achieved during mixing.
A few good questions.
What is in a Jalisco Flower?
Jalisco Flower is made with reposado tequila, elderflower and grapefruit finished with Champagne.
Can I scale a Jalisco Flower for more servings?
Multiply every measured ingredient by the same serving count. Prepare the measured still ingredients ahead if useful, but chill, shake or stir each serving as directed; add any carbonated finish at service.
Should I shake the fizzy ingredient?
Add carbonated ingredients outside a sealed shaker. Follow the finishing step so the bubbles remain in the glass rather than being shaken away.
Who created the Jalisco Flower?
The cited source credits Vincenzo Marianella in 2008 at Doheny. The recipe-version note identifies any later adaptation.
Variations
- Another dry sparkling wine — Editorial bottle variation: use a different dry sparkling wine for the same finishing measure or top-up instruction; flavor changes, and it should not be labeled Champagne unless it is Champagne.
- Alternate citrus garnish — Editorial presentation variation: use a different fresh citrus peel or slice for aroma without changing the measured liquids; garnish quantity is not an added juice measure.
Where it comes from
2008 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Vincenzo Marianella · Doheny
Jalisco Flower is made with reposado tequila, elderflower and grapefruit finished with Champagne, served cold.
Sources
- Difford’s Guide — Jalisco Flower Cocktail Recipe (reference) link
Strength. About 1.2 US standard drinks at an estimated 10.8% ABV, estimated from the ingredients and technique, not measured. What that means.
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