Post #795975 by Hamo on Sat, Jun 29, 2019 7:26 PM

Here's another drink, a "beyond tiki" formula that nevertheless has a TC tie-in. Its origins are in the thought experiment, "If I had a tiki bar in Denver, to what other iconic Colorado establishments could I pay tribute in the form of a drink?"

Casa Bonita Swizzle

1 1/2 oz tequila blanco
1 oz lime juice
1 oz white grapefruit juice
1/2 oz cinnamon syrup
1/2 oz honey syrup
1/2 oz falernum
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash Peychaud’s bitters

Swizzle with crushed ice (or shake with ice and strain over crushed ice) in a tall glass. Garnish with several sprigs of mint.

Tequila was a given, since Casa Bonita serves Mexican food. Then I looked to the popular Paloma as the jumping off point and added honey as a nod to the restaurant's free sopapillas. The bitters happen to lend a pink hue reminisant of the Casa's facade, the garnish evokes the trees around the diving cliff and lagoon.

UPDATE 2021.07.19: I reworked the juices from 1 1/2 oz grapefruit and 1/2 lime, which I think balances things a bit better, and brings the grapefruit and cinnamon to the Don's Mix ratio, making the drink slightly easier to make.

[ Edited by Hamo on 2022-04-04 21:50:55 ]