Belle Donna

Difficulty Medium

Technique Shaken

Created by Emily Lanthorne at The Courtesy in Winter Park Florida, the Tequila-based Bella Donna combines bright, tropical notes with Aperol and Pineapple Syrup with a hint of herbaceousness from the Ancho Reyes Verde.

Ingredients

1.5 oz. 45ml Fortaleza Blanco Tequila
0.75 oz. 23ml Aperol (Bell-Pepper Infused)
0.5 oz. 15ml Lime Juice
0.5 oz. 15ml Pineapple Syrup
4 4 Basil Leaves
1 tsp 1 tsp Ancho Reyes Verde

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Glass

Collins

Instructions

Rinse a glass with Ancho Reyes Verde, discarding the excess, then fill it with ice. Shake all of the remaining ingredients with ice, then double-strain into the prepared glass

Garnish

Orchid

Bell Pepper-Infused Aperol – Combine 340 grams of freshly cut orange bell pepper with 1 litre of Aperol. Infuse for 6 hours, then strain and bottle. Use within 1 month.