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Metexa

Aperitivo/aperitif · Herbal

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Ingredients

1 disc Grapefruit peel/zest
1 1/2 oz Americano bianco
1/2 oz Blanco tequila
1/2 oz Swedish Punsch

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

  1. 1 Express the oils of a coin-size grapefruit zest into the base of stirring glass
  2. 2 Add other ingredients, STIR with ice (<a href="/encyclopedia/3824/cocktails/regal-shake-and-regal-stir">regal stir</a>) and strain into chilled glass.

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History

Bitter grapefruit oils replace quinine bitterness in the original 1930s aromatised wine and tequila aperitivo.

This is adapted from Jamie Boudreau's variation on the classic Metexa, which first appeared in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 book, Café Royal Bar Book. The original recipe is quoted as: METEXA Invented by J. E. Mouncer 1/4 Tequila. 1/4 Swedish Punch. 1/2 Lillet. Shake.

Created by Jamie Boudreau