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Mike Perez, Death & Co, Los Angeles (2022)

Clandestino cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Stirred

  1. 1Stir everything with ice until chilled.
  2. 2Strain over a large cube in a single rocks glass.
  3. 3Express an orange twist over the top and drop it in.
Glass
Rocks
Ice
Large cube
Garnish
Orange twist

Prep ahead

House prep

Cane Sugar Syrup (2:1)

Keeps
3 months
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 2 partsorganic cane sugar (by weight)
  • 1 parthot water (by weight)

Method

  1. 1Stir the sugar into the hot water until fully dissolved. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Clandestino

Clandestino is an Old Fashioned-style cocktail made with reposado tequila, basil eau-de-vie and coconut liqueur, created by Mike Perez at Death & Co in 2022.

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