Cocktail & Other Recipes By Spirit Tequila & Mezcal Cocktails

Evergreen Terrace

Written by
Cesar Garcia
Updated 07/02/18
Image: Tim Nusog

Bartender Cesar Garcia at San Francisco’s Linden Room gained inspiration for this cocktail after spending time in South America and, more recently, Europe. He says the yerba mate made into a simple syrup intricately adds bitterness while génépy and tequila add balance and approachability. He finishes off the drink with two dashes of orange bitters and a dash of Bittercube Corazón bitters.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Tequila
  • 1/2 oz Dolin Génépy de Alpes
  • 1 oz Yerba mate simple syrup*
  • 1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Orange bitters
  • 1 dash Bittercube Corazón bitters

Steps

  1. Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.

  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

  3. *Yerba mate simple syrup: Add 4 1/4 cups boiling water to a large jar with 5 oz yerba mate, 8 1/2 oz agave syrup and 2 dashes of cardamom bitters. Cover and let steep for 20 minutes. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.