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Shaken · 1 serving

My Tequila Valentine

A vivid tequila aperitivo with blood-orange juice, red bitter liqueur, and both sweet and dry vermouth.

Short answer

My Tequila Valentine is a shaken cocktail made with tequila blanco, red bitter aperitif, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, blood orange juice, and blood orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

My Tequila Valentine 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
My Tequila Valentine ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Blanco45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Red bitter aperitif7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Sweet VermouthSource suggests this bottle (not required): Strucchi Rosso Vermouth7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Dry VermouthSource suggests this bottle (not required): Strucchi Dry Vermouth7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Blood orange juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Blood Orange1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin blood-orange wheel at the rim

Method

How to make My Tequila Valentine

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare one large clear ice cube, and cut exactly one small thin blood-orange wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml blanco tequila, 7.5 ml each red bitter aperitif, sweet vermouth, and dry vermouth, plus 45 ml blood-orange juice into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake firmly for 10–12 seconds until the ruby-red aperitivo is very cold and integrated.

  5. 05

    Place the large clear cube in the chilled rocks glass and strain the cocktail over it without ice chips.

  6. 06

    Set the single compact blood-orange wheel neatly at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does My Tequila Valentine taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

My Tequila Valentine questions

What is in a My Tequila Valentine?

Kokto’s build uses tequila blanco, red bitter aperitif, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, blood orange juice, and blood orange.

How long does a My Tequila Valentine 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 My Tequila Valentine prepared?

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

Is a My Tequila Valentine 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 B165https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/24674/my-tequila-valentine · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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