The BEST Tequila Sour | Mike's Hard Reviews
Channel: Mike's Hard Reviews
Date: 2023-11-14

The more I study this art of mixology, the more I'm absolutely blown away be the ingenuity and creativity of our mixological forebears. Today's cocktail, the Mexican Firing Squad (Sometimes referred to as the "Mexican Firing Squad Special"), is a tequila sour featuring both the savory, dark richness of grenadine and the bracing, spicy impact of angostura bitters, wrapped up in a lovely red package.

DRINK ONE RIGHT NOW, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I'VE EVER HAD!

Mexican Firing Squad:
- 2 oz. Blanco Tequila
- 3/4 oz. Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz. Grenadine
- 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
Garnish with lime wedge.

Grenadine Recipe:
- 2 parts sugar (I use white sugar for syrups like this to keep the flavor as potent as possible; Demerara or raw sugar would obfuscate the pomegranate)
- 1 part pomegranate juice (100% and organic is best)

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Relevant Links:
MFS Recipe and History (Liquor.com):
https://www.liquor.com/mexican-firing-squad-cocktail-recipe-5270686

MFS Recipe and History (Difford’s Guide):
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4945/mexican-firing-squad-special

Mexican Firing Squad Recipe (Punch Magazine):
https://punchdrink.com/recipes/mexican-firing-squad/

Mexican Firing Squad Recipe (Educated Barfly):
https://www.theeducatedbarfly.com/mexican-firing-squad/

“Gentleman’s Companion” (1939) by Charles H. Baker:
https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1939-The-Gentleman-s-Companion-volume-II-Beeing-an-Exotic-Drinking-Book/I

Charles H. Baker Article (Wikipedia):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_H._Baker_Jr.

Charles H. Baker Article (Difford’s Guide):
https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/2866/people/charles-h-baker

Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - History of the Mexican Firing Squad
02:03 - La Cucaracha Cocktail Lounge
02:56 - Variations in Cocktail Construction
03:57 - Special Ingredients: Grenadine
04:53 - How to Make a Mexican Firing Squad
07:31 - Tasting Notes
11:32 - Do NOT Try This at Home
11:50 - Reading from Crisp Toasts
12:36 - Outro

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