Amore Morado
by Phil Ward
Ingredients
1oz
0.75oz
Grapefruit Juice
freshly squeezed
0.5oz
Lemon Juice
freshly squeezed
0.5oz
0.25oz
0.33tsp
Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe Française Supérieure
or another absinthe verte
1whole
Preparation
In a shaker, combine the ingredients and shake with ice until chilled. Strain into a stemmed glass. Garnish.
Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
None
The Amore Morado balances tequila's vegetal bite against the berry-rich sweetness of sloe gin, while grapefruit and lemon provide a tart citrus backbone. A whisper of crème de violette lends floral complexity without overwhelming, and a bare trace of absinthe adds an herbal undercurrent that lingers on the finish. The result is a drink that reads as simultaneously fruity and botanical, with enough acidity to keep things brisk and refreshing.