serves 1

Ingredients

  • ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila
  • 1/2 ounce Averna
  • 1/2 ounce ruby port (we like Noval Black)
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 ounces ginger beer (we like Fever Tree)
  • For garnish: 1 paper-thin slice fresh ginger, 2 blackberries (optional)

Procedure

Combine the tequila, Averna, port, honey, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake for 10 seconds.

 

Fill a Collins glass with ice. Simultaneously strain the mixture and pour the ginger beer into the glass. (Or strain mixture into glass, top off with ginger beer, and stir gently.) Garnish with ginger slice and blackberries. Serve immediately.