Verde Gimlet Cocktail

5 servings

5 minutes

Absolute transparency, summer freshness and long hours of work. To introduce the aroma of cilantro into a clear tequila mix, but not cilantro as such, you need to cook a cordial of greens with a brine of hot peppers, and then leave it for more than six hours. Recipe from the St. Petersburg bar El Copitas.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 422
• Proteins: 0.5g
• Fats: 0.1g
• Carbohydrates: 102.1g

Ingredients

• Tequila: 40 ml
• Water: 1 l
• Sugar: 500 g
• Citric acid: 20 g
• Coriander: 100 g
• Apple cider vinegar: 10 ml
• Jalapeno Pepper Brine: 30 ml

Cooking steps

1. First, prepare the cordial. Mix water, sugar, and acids until fully dissolved. Add brine and fresh cilantro, and let it steep for an hour. Strain.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 1 l
   • Sugar: 500 g
   • Citric acid: 20 g
   • Jalapeno Pepper Brine: 30 ml
   • Coriander: 100 g

2. Mix tequila and 60 ml of cordial, chill in a mixing glass.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tequila: 40 ml
   • Water: 1 l

3. Pour into a chilled Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with a cilantro leaf.

   Required ingredients:

   • Coriander: 100 g