Siesta cocktail illustration

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Siesta

Siesta suits someone looking for fruity, bitter and sour rather than a generic sweet cocktail. Its lean, light body makes it fairly approachable.

FruityBitterSour
APPROX. ABV
19%
STRENGTH
3/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4
Bitterness4
Sourness4
Strength3
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity4
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

50 ml Tequila

25 ml Citrus

15 ml Modifier

Method
Shake with ice and strain.
Glass
Coupe
Garnish
Classic garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Tacos
02Ceviche

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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Cocktail basicsHow to choose a cocktail when the menu tells you almost nothing→Cocktail basicsCocktail families, made useful rather than complicated→TasteSweet, sour, bitter and strong are not the same question→

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