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La Valencia

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Published 07/30/13
La Valencia cocktail
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Mix tea with more than just hot water. Try this chamomile-infused whiskey cocktail from bar pro Alex Day.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce chamomile-Infused rye whiskey*
  • 1 1/2 ounces La Gitana manzanilla sherry
  • 1/2 ounce yellow Chartreuse
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

Steps

  1. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.

  2. Strain into a coupe.

*Chamomile-infused rye whiskey: Add one heaping tablespoon of chamomile tea to 6 ounces of Old Overholt rye whiskey. Let stand for 1 hour and 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain through cheesecloth into a clean bottle and discard solids. Store in the refrigerator.