At Southeast Asian restaurant Hai Hai in Minneapolis, this tequila-based cocktail is both sweet and savory, thanks to a grapefruit-guava cordial and an umami-packed MSG solution.
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Christina Jenkins | Minneapolis

Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 3/4 ounces grapefruit-guava cordial, such as Sir Henry's
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/4 ounce Tattersall Grapefruit Crema
- 1/4 ounce Campari
- 2 dashes MSG solution (see Editor’s Note)
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain into a Collins glass over ice.
Editor's Note
MSG Solution
Add 1 tablespoon MSG to 2 ounces water and shake to combine.