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Shaken · Coupe

Dick Bradsell, Lonsdale House, London (2002)

The Flirt cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Shake everything with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe.
  2. 2Traditionally served with a lipstick kiss on the rim.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Up
Garnish
Lipstick kiss on the glass

Prep ahead

Fresh juice

Lime Juice

Yield
About 1 oz per lime
Keeps
1 day
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh limes

Method

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

Mixer

Cranberry Juice

Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Cranberry juice cocktail (bottled)

About the The Flirt

The Flirt is a sour made with reposado tequila, apricot liqueur and lime juice, created by Dick Bradsell at Lonsdale House in 2002.

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