tijuana pipe dream

1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila (Cimarron)
1/2 oz Aveze Gentian Liqueur (Suze)
1/4 oz Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
1/4 oz Bank Note Scotch (Cutty Sark Prohibition)
2 dash Orange Bitters (Angostura Orange)

Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist.Two Fridays ago, I found my evening's libation called the Tijuana Pipe Dream in the online recipe flashcard set for Portland's Shift Drinks bar. The recipe by Alise Moffatt posted there was confirmed via a 2016 Paste Magazine article; however, the article lacked the orange bitters listed in the flashcard. Alise was quoted in the article describing the cocktail as, "The wood notes from the reposado tequila play with the high, bright herbs from the Avèze and almost create the taste of a dewy wooden morning... The cocktail starts off big, bright and herbaceous, and then finishes with a subtle, warm vanilla kiss." Once prepared, the Tijuana Pipe Dream led off with a lemon and gentian vegetal bouquet. Next, a semi-sweet sip gave way to tequila, herbal-bitter gentian, coffee, and hints of smoke on the swallow.