Conquistador
A fruity, tart tequila cocktail brightened with cherry liqueur and fresh lime.
Base
tequila
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
sweetsour
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz tequila (blanco)
- 0.75 oz cherry liqueur
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
Instructions
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe.
Origin & Story
Mexico, mid-1900s
It first appeared on mid-century Mexican resort menus, prized for balancing tequila's bite against the sweetness of cherry liqueur.
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