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Shaken · 1 serving

Jalisco Hive

Simon Difford's low-alcohol aperitivo pairing bitter honey aperitif with fresh pink grapefruit and reposado tequila.

Short answer

Jalisco Hive is a shaken cocktail made with bitter honey aperitif, grapefruit juice, tequila reposado, saline solution, and grapefruit. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Jalisco Hive 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
Jalisco Hive ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bitter Honey Aperitif50 ml5 cl1.7 oz5 parts
Grapefruit Juice40 ml4 cl1.4 oz4 parts
Tequila Reposado10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part
Saline Solution3 dash———
Grapefruit1 wedge———

Garnish: Exactly one very small thin pink-grapefruit wedge

Method

How to make Jalisco Hive

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one very small thin pink-grapefruit wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure the bitter honey aperitif, fresh pink grapefruit juice, reposado tequila, and saline into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard until the drink is thoroughly chilled and lightly aerated.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without adding ice to the serving glass.

  6. 06

    Clip exactly one small grapefruit wedge at the rim and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Jalisco Hive taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Jalisco Hive questions

What is in a Jalisco Hive?

Kokto’s build uses bitter honey aperitif, grapefruit juice, tequila reposado, saline solution, and grapefruit.

How long does a Jalisco Hive take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Jalisco Hive 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 Jalisco Hive 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 B110https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/38930/jalisco-hive · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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