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Stirred · 1 serving

Santa Clara Christmas

Alan Kennedy's equal-parts agave cocktail combining blanco tequila, mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, and sweet vermouth.

Short answer

Santa Clara Christmas is a stirred cocktail made with tequila blanco, mezcal, yellow chartreuse, sweet vermouth, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Santa Clara Christmas 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
Santa Clara Christmas ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Blanco22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Mezcal22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Yellow Chartreuse22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Sweet Vermouth22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Orange1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one compact orange twist

Method

How to make Santa Clara Christmas

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a clear coupe and cut exactly one compact orange twist.

  2. 02

    Measure equal parts blanco tequila, mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, and sweet vermouth into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice and place a barspoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly until the equal-parts mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled coupe without transferring ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express and retain exactly the compact orange twist, then serve.

Tasting profile

What does Santa Clara Christmas taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Santa Clara Christmas questions

What is in a Santa Clara Christmas?

Kokto’s build uses tequila blanco, mezcal, yellow chartreuse, sweet vermouth, and orange.

How long does a Santa Clara Christmas 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 Santa Clara Christmas prepared?

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

Is a Santa Clara Christmas 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 B103https://imbibemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Imbibe_BoozyBright.pdf · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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