If you batch drinks for your holiday party year after year but are tired of making the same Eggnog and seasonal Sangria recipes, this large-format drink recipe is for you. The Filtered Feelings mixes things up with a base of blanco tequila, and supporting characters like cinnamon, coconut, and sage.
Created by bartender Allison Everitt of Detroit-based cocktail pop-up Fast Friends, this recipe taps into the rich, seasonal flavors of sage and cinnamon but with a brightness added by lime juice, tequila, and coconut. The well-balanced cocktail will be the centerpiece of any holiday get-together.
Ingredients
750 ml sage-infused Tequila*
300 ml fresh lime juice
300 ml cinnamon syrup**
12 dashes mole bitters
175 ml coconut milk
175 ml coconut cream
Garnish: sage leaves
Directions
Add infused tequila, lime juice, cinnamon syrup, and mole bitters to a large container.
Stir to incorporate, and set aside.
Add chilled coconut milk and cream to a separate non-reactive container.
Pour batched cocktail into coconut mixture and gently stir for 10 seconds to combine.
Refrigerate for 12 hours.
Using a ladle, gently strain the mixture little by little through a cheesecloth-lined chinois.
Restrain the mixture as needed until it’s completely clear.
Pour cocktail into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a sage leaf.
Store any remaining mixture in the refrigerator.
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*Sage-Infused Tequila Ingredients
750 ml blanco tequila
50 grams sage leaves
*Sage-Infused Tequila Directions
Add sage leaves and tequila to a sealable container.
Let sit at room temperature overnight
Strain out solids.
**Cinnamon Syrup
Ingredients
500 grams water
50 grams cinnamon sticks
550 grams white sugar
Directions
Briefly toast cinnamon sticks in a dry saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, making sure not to burn them.
Add toasted cinnamon sticks and water to a pot over medium-low heat.
