Spirits

All Quiet

Name: All Quiet
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces blanco sotol (grassy Mexican spirit), preferably Ocho Cientos; 1/2 ounce Lillet blanc; 1/4 ounce Amaro Montenegro; 1 drop of neroli oil (optional; see Note); Ice; 1 orange twist, for garnish

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Inspired by perfumers, Chicago mixologist Jay Schroeder adds a drop of neroli oil to this cocktail. Extracted from bitter-orange blossoms, “it’s got that wonderful, bright, floral aroma that’s very welcoming and warming,” he says. The drink is fabulous without neroli oil, too. Slideshow: Tequila Cocktail RecipesRecipe from Food & Wine Cocktails 2015

By Jay Schroeder

Published on July 7, 2015

Total Time:

5 mins

Yield:

1

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces blanco sotol (grassy Mexican spirit), preferably Ocho Cientos
1/2 ounce Lillet blanc
1/4 ounce Amaro Montenegro
1 drop of neroli oil (optional; see Note)
Ice
1 orange twist, for garnish

Directions

In a mixing glass, combine the sotol, Lillet, amaro and neroli oil. Fill the glass with ice, stir well and strain into a chilled coupe. Pinch the orange twist over the drink and add to the coupe.

Notes

Neroli oil is available at health food stores and from amazon.com.