Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion is a tantalizing, multi-layered agave sour that brilliantly clashes tropical sweetness with a creeping, fiery punch. Shaken to a frosty chill with earthy mezcal, sweet passion fruit liqueur, fresh lime juice, rich agave nectar, and a dash of hot pepper sauce, this vibrant cocktail is fine-strained into a coupe rimmed with spicy chili-salt.

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Patrón Reposado tequila

• 15 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 15 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

• 15 ml Passion fruit syrup

• 7.5 ml Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight)

• 4 drops of Bob's Vanilla bitters (optional)

• 2 drops of saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or a merest pinch of salt (optional)

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• Rim glass with Tajín seasoning (moisten the outside edge with lime or orange juice and drip into Tajín).

• Shake all ingredients with ice.

• Strain into an ice-filled glass.

Attribution:
Recipe: Hunter Orahood at Attaboy in Manhattan, New York City.
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide