El Capitan: A Batanga Recipe

• 2 ozdate-infused reposado tequila
• 1/4 ozMexican Fernet
• 1/4 ozAperol
• 1/4 ozcola reduction
•  Splash of cava

Preparation

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   Wet half of the outside rim of a glass with a lime wedge, dip it in salt, and set aside. Add all of the ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir to combine and chill. Strain into the prepared glass over a large ice cube. Squeeze a couple drops of juice from a lime wedge into the finished cocktail, then stir the lime wedge in with the same knife that cut the lime. “This is a very important point as it connects the drink to its predecessor, the Batanga,” says Broomhead. Date-Infused Reposado TequilaAdd 8 dates (sliced) to a 750ml bottle of reposado. Let sit together for at least 24 hours, then strain out the dates. Cola ReductionCombine 2 cups of Mexican Coke, 1 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Stir until the sugar fully dissolves, then remove from heat. Will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.