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Infante de Coco
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Infante de Coco

By Daniel Zajic

Tequila
About
This is my riff on Giuseppe González's (@giuseppe_gonzalez) modern classic, the Infante, created in 2009 and named after the legendary Mexican singer and actor Pedro Infante. The inspiration for the sesame miso orgeat came from Kaitlyn Stewart (@likeablecocktails) and her book Three Cheers, where she uses the ingredient to add savory depth to tropical cocktails. Here it brings a subtle umami note that pairs beautifully with coconut-washed tequila while staying true to the bright, nutty character that makes the original Infante so memorable.

Cheers y’all!

Ingredients
  • 2 oz · 60 mlcoconut-washed tequila blanco
  • ¾ oz · 22.5 mlfresh lime juice
  • ¾ oz · 22.5 mlsesame miso orgeat
  • freshly grated nutmeg, to garnish
Method
  1. 1

    Add all ingredients to shaker tin.

  2. 2

    Add ice and shake until chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

  4. 4

    Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and (dehydrated) lime wheel (or sesame leaf).

COCONUT-WASHED TEQUILA BLANCO
  • 8 oz · 240 ml. tequila blanco
  • 2 oz · 60 ml. melted coconut oil
  1. 1

    Combine tequila and melted coconut oil in a sealed container.

  2. 2

    Allow to infuse at room temperature for several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Freeze until the coconut oil solidifies.

  4. 4

    Remove the solid oil cap.

  5. 5

    Fine strain the tequila through a coffee filter or cheesecloth.

  6. 6

    Bottle.

SESAME MISO ORGEAT
  • ⅓ cup toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 cup · 200 g. sugar
  • 8 oz · 240 ml. water
  • 1 Tbsp. white miso paste
  • 1 tsp · 5 ml. orange blossom water
  1. 1

    Blend toasted sesame seeds, sugar, water, and white miso paste on high for 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Transfer to a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.

  3. 3

    Allow to cool.

  4. 4

    Fine strain through cheesecloth.

  5. 5

    Stir in orange blossom water.

  6. 6

    Bottle and refrigerate.

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