Recipe for The Muddler: a tropical tequila cocktail made with grilled fruit, Mandarine Napoleon, and curry bitters. Recipe courtesy of Warren Bobrow, author of Apothecary Cocktails. Thanks Warren!
Mandarine Napoleon is made with mandarins and cognac – a liquor invented for and favored by the famous dictator who apparently loved food.
The Muddler is a tropical tequila cocktail made with muddled, grilled fruit, Mandarine Napoleon, and curry bitters for a hint of spice. Recipe courtesy of Warren Bobrow
Ingredients
- 2 shots Tecnico tequila
- ½ shot Mandarine Napoleon
- Grilled pineapple
- Grilled orange
- Grilled lime
- Grilled grapefruit
- 3 drops Bitter End Curry Bitters
Instructions
Grill the fruits over hardwood charcoal until just charred (about 3-4 minutes on each side)- Muddle about a chunk (1″ or so) of each in a cocktail glass
- Add the Tecnico tequila
- Add the Mandarin Napoleon
- Shake (with ice) and strain into a tall glass
Finish with three drops of the Bitter End Curry Bitters and garnish with a slice or two of the grilled fruit.
Notes
*Note: 1 shot = 2 ounces
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