Bartender Matthew Ross’ The Greenbelt calls on tequila, which echoes the herbal notes of génépy, and combines it with Velvet Falernum, lime and housemade verdita, a spicy green juice typically shot with tequila, for an herbal, savory sour that offers both the intox and the detox.
The Greenbelt
Matthew Ross, Whisler's | Austin, Texas
Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 1 ounce tequila, preferably Cimarron Blanco
- 1/2 ounce génépy, preferably Dolin Génépy des Alpes
- 1/2 ounce Velvet Falernum
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce verdita (see Editor’s Note)
- pinch salt
Garnish: lime wheel
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin and shake with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Editor's Note
Verdita
1 quart pineapple juice
4 jalapeños (seeds removed), chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro with stems, roughly chopped
1/3 bunch mint with stems, roughly chopped
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Fine-strain to remove solids and refrigerate until ready to use.