"Heart of Winter" is the first cocktail of the new year. This cocktail brought warmth and wintry citrus to get through a cold night. The añejo tequila and chocolate/coffee liqueur provided depth and the Campari, lemon, and blood orange foam added a fresh bite.
For the drink:
-1 1/2 oz añejo tequila (ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146)
-1/2 oz Borsci (You can substitute 1/4 oz crème de cacao and 1/4 oz coffee liqueur)
-1/2 oz Campari
-1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
-1/3 oz simple syrup
-2 dashes angostura bitters
-Blood orange juice foam
Garnish:
Lemon peel
Glassware:
Nick and Nora
Combine 4 oz blood orange juice and 1/4 tsp agar agar in a shallow container. Use an immersion blender to blend. Ensure the blade is not totally submerged to incorporate air.
Combine all the cocktail ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake for ten seconds. Pour through a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer into your glass. Spoon the foam on top. Garnish.