Here is a delicious cocktail recipe from my friend Matty Colston, the Mixologist at Blackbird, whom I visited recently. Blackbird is a beautiful and elegant restaurant in west central Chicago. Some of their signature dishes include: Seared Tasmanian Sea Trout, Braised Organic Pork Belly, and Crispy Soft-shell Crab w/ Fresh Coconut. Check them out if you are in the area and be sure to have a Toast to "More Love". Salud - Alex
Mas Amor
1.5oz Partida Reposado Tequila
3/4oz Yellow Chartreuse
1.5oz watermelon puree
1/2oz lime juice
1/2oz simple syrup
For the puree, add seedless watermelon, mint leaves and simple syrup (to taste) into a blender. Bruise 2 leafy sprigs of cilantro in a cocktail shaker, just enough to release aroma. Add all ingredients and a quarter turn of cracked black pepper into a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and strain over fresh ice in a double old fashioned glass. Garnish with cilantro sprig and another small turn of cracked black pepper on top. “I love how the Reposado pairs with the
herbal and peppery notes of the drink and watermelon is my favorite
summertime fruit.” - Matty Colston
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