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Fiestas Patrias
© Tina Rupp

Fiestas Patrias

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Sean Muldoon modeled the Fiestas Patrias ("patriotic holidays" in Spanish) on the Armillitta Chico, a tequila concoction made with lime, orange flower water and grenadine. He particularly likes the drink with Mexican food.

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  1. Ice
  2. 1 ounce single-malt Scotch, preferably Islay
  3. 2/3 ounce añejo tequila
  4. 3/4 ounce unsweetened pineapple juice
  5. 2/3 ounce fresh lime juice
  6. 1/2 ounce grenadine, preferably Homemade Grenadine
  7. 2 dashes of orange flower water
  8. 1 lime wedge, for garnish
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the garnish and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass, garnish with the lime wedge and serve with a long straw.