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Chimayó recipe
ShakenHighballCubed ice10% ABV180 kcal
The Chimayó is a shaken agave cocktail from the United States, made with tequila blanco, apple juice, crème de cassis and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Arturo Jaramillo, Rancho de Chimayó, New Mexico, 1965. An autumn Margarita made with local apple cider.
Chimayó ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Apple juice | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Crème de cassis | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Ginger beer | top up, about 45 ml |
How to make a Chimayó
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with an apple slice.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Apple slice
Chimayó: quick answers
- How strong is a Chimayó?
- About 9.5% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Chimayó?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Chimayó served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Chimayó have?
- 5 in total: tequila blanco, apple juice, crème de cassis, lemon juice and ginger beer.
