Aventura

Aventura is a vibrant, beautiful pink-hued sour that masterfully layers the deep, artisanal smoke of mezcal with the rich, juicy sweetness of fresh muddled raspberries. Shaken to a frosty chill with a sophisticated blend of cognac-based orange liqueur, delicate floral elderflower, fresh lime and lemon juices, and rich simple syrup, this complex cooler is fine-strained into a chilled coupe and elegantly finished with a skewer of fresh raspberries.

Ingredients:

• 6 fresh Raspberries

• 45 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 22.5 ml Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur

• 7.5 ml Elderflower liqueur

• 22.5 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

• 7.5 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

• 7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• Prepare a garnish of 3 skewered raspberries.

• Shake all ingredients with ice.

• Fine strain into a chilled glass.

• Garnish with 3 skewered raspberries.

Attribution:
Recipe: Simon Difford
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide