The Chimayó cocktail was created by Arturo Jaramillo, owner of the Rancho de Chimayó restaurant in Chimayó, New Mexico in 1965, the Chimayó Cocktail is a tequila and apple cider based drink. Legend has it that Jaramillo was looking for use for the apples that are plentiful in the Chimayó valley when he stumbled onto what would soon become the signature drink of his restaurant.
Serve: On the rocks; poured over ice in a highball glass
Garnish: slice of unpeeled apple
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Tequila
1 oz apple cider
1/4 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz creme de cassis
Prep:
Pour the tequila and unfiltered apple cider into glass over ice. Add the lemon juice and creme de cassis and stir. Garnish and serve.
