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Josey Packard, Drink, Boston

Johann Goes to Mexico cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Shake everything hard with ice.
  2. 2Double strain into a chilled coupe.
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Coupe
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Prep ahead

Fresh juice

Lemon Juice

Yield
About 1.5 oz per lemon
Keeps
2 days
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh lemons

Method

  1. 1Juice in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

House prep

Demerara Syrup (1:1)

Keeps
1 month
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 1 partdemerara sugar
  • 1 partwater

Method

  1. 1Stir over low heat until dissolved.

About the Johann Goes to Mexico

Johann Goes to Mexico is a sour made with mezcal, angostura bitters and lemon juice, created by Josey Packard at Drink.

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