Kate Gerwin – the bartending superstar behind Happy Accidents in Albuquerque – says the inspiration behind Lyrical Thesis is all about the agave. “We wanted to introduce people to alternative agave spirits besides tequila – there’s a whole world of incredible spirits coming from Mexico and Bacanora is just one of the beautiful products they produce.” This fruit cocktail uses persimmon, tomato (yes, it’s a fruit), and cantaloupe, for unconventional flavors that still make a delicious finish.
Tips for This Fruit Cocktail
You can make your own lacto-fermented tomatoes at home by storing cherry tomatoes in a salt brine. Straining persimmon juice can also be done by hand or with a fresh persimmon and a juicer. Freshly squeezed juice generally tastes better than store-bought. However, if using store-bought, choose 100% juice with no added sugars or preservatives.
Lyrical Thesis, A Fruit Cocktail Recipe from Happy Accidents
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Bacanora agave spirit
- ½ oz Cocchi Rosa
- ¼ oz cantaloupe syrup
- ½ oz persimmon juice, strained
- 1 oz lacto-fermented tomatoes
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
- Pour over ice in a rocks glass with a large format ice cube.
- To garnish, use any leftover tomatoes from the fermentation, dehydrate them and grind them down for a tomato salt rim.
Recipe by Kate Gerwin / Styling by Anna Franklin / Photography by Dave Bryce
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