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South of No North in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

South of No North recipe

Dry shakenCoupeNo ice12% ABV

The South of No North is a dry-shaken agave cocktail, made with tequila reposado, cold brew coffee, Cynar and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter.

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Chris Langston, 1022 South, Tacoma: reposado tequila, cold brew coffee and Cynar.

South of No North ingredients

Tequila reposado45 ml (1½ oz)
Cold brew coffee30 ml (1 oz)
Cynar15 ml (½ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Egg white30 ml (1 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 South of No North

  1. Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
  2. Add ice and shake hard again.
  3. Double strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with two dashes of mole bitters on the foam.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Two dashes of mole bitters on the foam
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South of No North: quick answers

How strong is a South of No North?
About 12% 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 South of No North?
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 South of No North served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a South of No North have?
5 in total: tequila reposado, cold brew coffee, Cynar, simple syrup and egg white.

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