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San Miguel in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

San Miguel recipe

StirredRocks glassCubed ice31% ABV

The San Miguel is a stirred agave cocktail, made with celery bitters, agave syrup and tequila blanco, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 31% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Jim Meehan.

San Miguel ingredients

Celery bitters2 dashes
Agave syrup0.5 teaspoon
Tequila blanco60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a San Miguel

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon twist
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San Miguel: quick answers

How strong is a San Miguel?
About 31% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a San Miguel?
About 140 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 San Miguel served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a San Miguel have?
3 in total: celery bitters, agave syrup and tequila blanco. Simple enough to make at home.

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