El Chipilo Cocktail

A spicy Italian twist on a tequila cocktail. Picture a tangy Margarita with a touch of heat, orange, and bitters.

Prep time: PT5M

Total time: PT5M

Rating

4.8 stars (5 reviews)

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Combine tequila, Aperol, lime, bitters, simple syrup, and optional Tabasco in a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously and double strain into a chilled double old-fashioned glass over fresh ice or a giant ice cube.
Garnish with a lime wheel.

Tomasso on 2025-02-25 (5 stars):
Man…this is fantastic. I’m an aspiring mixologist and I came across this by happenstance. I was not sure how it would work, but it does…the sweet from syrup and aperol in the front, the lime and Tabasco and reposado tequila on the back end…who would have thought…simply delightful.
Bob on 2024-08-30 (5 stars):
This is so incredibly good, I can’t believe it has this few votes. I sub out Campari for the aperol, but both are fine. I think It is also quite good with blanco tequila. Adding a splash of seltzer, lightens it up a bit, and you can even extend it into a refreshing long drink.
Q on 2021-03-15 (5 stars):
Absolutely fantastic. The wife asked me to come up with something with tequila and aperol and boom, looky here. If you want to take this in a smoky mai tai direction, sub orgeat for the simple syrup and then add a splash each of dry curacao and mezcal.
Heather on 2021-01-16 (5 stars):
This cocktail is so delicious! Perfect when you're looking for Margarita flavors, but with a unique twist. Love the heat too. Will be making these regularly. Thank you!