Conquistador

Name: Conquistador
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: Caribbean aged rum — 30 ml (1 oz); Tequila blanco — 30 ml (1 oz); Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Lime juice (freshly squeezed) — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Sugar syrup (2:1) — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Agave syrup — 10 ml (1/3 oz); Orange bitters (opt.) — 2 dashes; Egg white (pasteurized) — 15 ml (1/2 oz)

A citrus and sour cocktail ∙ Dry shake ∙ 5 min ∙ 13.8% ABV ∙

The Conquistador is a sour split between Caribbean aged rum and tequila blanco, with lemon, lime, sugar and agave syrups and egg white, shaken twice.

Ingredients

Servings

Caribbean aged rum30 ml
Tequila blanco30 ml
Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)15 ml
Lime juice (freshly squeezed)15 ml
Sugar syrup (2:1)15 ml
Agave syrup10 ml
Orange bitters (opt.)2 dashes
Egg white (pasteurized)15 ml

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Shake all ingredients with ice: Caribbean aged rum 30 mlTequila blanco 30 mlLemon juice 15 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 15 mlAgave syrup 10 mlOrange bitters 2 dashes (opt.)Egg white 15 ml
Strain back into the shaker
Dry shake (without ice)
Fine strain into the chilled glass

Tips

After the ice shake, strain back into the shaker and shake hard again without ice for 12-15 seconds; that second shake gives a foam that lasts.

History

The Conquistador was created around 2008 by bartender Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York City. Ross has said he named the drink for the way it tames or beats back the ferocity of tequila, like a conqueror subduing its opponent.