SideBar bartender Richard Cortes recently took third place in the 2024 Durham Distillery Conniption Gin Competition, creating three original cocktails with an agua fresca theme. He created the Periscope Sunrise, a savory sipper with herbal notes and subtle spice, for the prize-winning round.
1 ½ ounces Conniption Navy Strength Gin
¾ ounce lime juice
½ ounce mango puree
½ ounce Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
½ ounce tamarind syrup
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for roughly 25 seconds. Double strain into a coupe glass (or stemware of your choice) rimmed with Himalayan black salt. Tajin works well in this instance too. Garnish with a lime wheel.
For mango puree: Add 2 parts fresh or frozen mangos and 1 part water to a blender. Blend, adding more water if the consistency is too thick.
For tamarind syrup: Add 1 ounce of tamarind concentrate to 32 ounces of simple syrup made in a 1:1 ratio.
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