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Siesta in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Siesta recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice15% ABV180 kcal

The Siesta is a shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, Campari, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter and citrusy.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Katie Stipe, Flatiron Lounge, New York, 2006.

Siesta ingredients

Tequila blanco45 ml (1½ oz)
Campari15 ml (½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Grapefruit juice15 ml (½ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ 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 Siesta

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Grapefruit peel
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Siesta: quick answers

How strong is a Siesta?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Siesta?
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 Siesta served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Siesta have?
5 in total: tequila blanco, Campari, lime juice, grapefruit juice and simple syrup.

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