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Shaken · 1 serving

Blazing Saddles

Trever Fehrenbach's spicy tequila sour balancing elderflower, herbal liqueur, lime, and habanero tincture.

Short answer

Blazing Saddles is a shaken cocktail made with tequila reposado, lime juice, simple syrup, elderflower liqueur, green chartreuse, and habanero tincture. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Blazing Saddles ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Blazing Saddles ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Reposado45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Elderflower LiqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Green ChartreuseSource suggests this bottle (not required): Green Chartreuse7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Habanero tincture2 dash———

Garnish: Exactly two maraschino cherries on one short plain pick; do not ignite

Method

How to make Blazing Saddles

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe glass and prepare Exactly two maraschino cherries on one short plain pick; do not ignite.

  2. 02

    Measure every ingredient accurately into a clean shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker three-quarters full with hard ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard and double-strain; the source's match presentation is replaced by a safe plain pick while preserving both cherries.

  5. 05

    Strain as specified into the chilled coupe glass.

  6. 06

    Finish with Exactly two maraschino cherries on one short plain pick; do not ignite and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Blazing Saddles taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Blazing Saddles questions

What is in a Blazing Saddles?

Kokto’s build uses tequila reposado, lime juice, simple syrup, elderflower liqueur, green chartreuse, and habanero tincture.

How long does a Blazing Saddles take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Blazing Saddles prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Blazing Saddles alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B220https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/blazing-saddles · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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