Tequila Shots
Desert Flash
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3 minutes • Shot glass
Desert Flash
It tastes like a toast made under bright lights, with enough swagger for the record-brand angle.
Reposado tequila and grapefruit create a bittersweet, desert-dry profile, with agave smoothing the edges just enough to keep the shot sleek.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 oz tequila reposado
- 1/2 oz grapefruit liqueur
- 1/4 oz grapefruit juice
- 1/4 oz agave syrup
How to make it
- Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass; Tajin rim optional when it suits the flavor profile.
Why this one works
Reposado tequila and grapefruit create a bittersweet, desert-dry profile, with agave smoothing the edges just enough to keep the shot sleek.
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