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Courtney Sheehan, Death & Co, Denver (2023)

Desert Cruiser 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 a grapefruit twist over the top and drop it in.
Glass
Rocks
Ice
Large cube
Garnish
Grapefruit twist

Prep ahead

House prep

Honey Syrup (2:1)

Keeps
2 months
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 2 partshoney, acacia preferred (by volume)
  • 1 partwarm water (by volume)

Method

  1. 1Stir the honey into the warm water until fully combined. Let cool. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Desert Cruiser

Desert Cruiser is an Old Fashioned-style cocktail made with mezcal, sotol and cachaça, created by Courtney Sheehan at Death & Co in 2023.

MezcalSotolStirredSmokyTropicalBoozyPineappleHoneyOld Fashioned

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