PATRÓN Reposado

The Balancing Act

Presented by Lance Bowman

PATRÓN Reposado

The Balancing Act

Presented by Lance Bowman

As the name suggests, the midwest's 2018 Patrón Perfectionists winning cocktail harmonizes the flavors of sake, maidenhair fern and rhubarb.

Difficulty

Advanced

Ice

Large format

Glass

Collins

Garnish

Orange wing and a mist of bergamot oil

Occasion

Cool Weather, Entertaining

Ingredients

  • oz
  • ml
1.5 oz Patrón Reposado
.5 oz Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Genshu sake
.5 oz Rabarbaro
.25 oz Dolin Genepy De Alpes
.75 oz Lemon juice
.5 oz Sirop Capillaire*
+ 1 Egg white
+ Orange wing and mist of bergamot essence** for garnish
45 ml Patrón Reposado
15 ml Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Genshu sake
15 ml Rabarbaro
7.5 ml Dolin Genepy De Alpes
22.5 ml Lemon juice
15 ml Sirop Capillaire*
+ 1 Egg white
+ Orange wing and mist of bergamot essence** for garnish

Unless noted, drinks should be made one at a time.

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How to Make

  1. Chill a collins glass.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and dry shake vigorously for 45 seconds.
  3. Add a 1.25-inch square ice cube to the shaker and shake vigorously again.
  4. Strain into a chilled collins glass.
  5. Garnish with a manicured orange wing and a mist of bergamot oil.

*Sirop capillaire:
Bring 32 ounces of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 32 ounces sugar, whisk until completely dissolved. Add 15 grams of dried maidenhair fern. Let steep for 45 minutes. Add 3 grams orange blossom water, then strain, bottle, label and store.

**Bergamot essence:
Combine 6.5 oz Patrón Reposado, .3 oz Bergamot oil, and 3.5 grams smoked fleur de sel.

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About the Bartender

Lance Bowman

Cincinnati, Ohio – USA

Lance has been behind the bar for nearly two decades and is currently the beverage director for Monnie Burke’s in Chicago. In the past, he has overseen programs that have received accolades, including Esquire’s Best Bars, and has also won numerous awards, including being named Chicago’s Patrón Perfectionist in 2018

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