RECIPE

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Tres Agaves • San Francisco

Bartender Jacques Bezuidenhout invented this drink as a way to feature oaky añejo tequila. Cherry Heering, a Danish liqueur made with cherry brandy, balances the woody flavor.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. Ice
    2. 2 ounces añejo tequila
    3. 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
    4. 1/2 ounce Cherry Heering or cherry liqueur
    5. 3 brandied cherries, skewered on a pick

Directions

  1. Fill a pint glass with ice. Add the tequila, vermouth and Cherry Heering. Stir well and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with the skewered cherries.