papa noel v1

1 1/2 oz Camarena Reposado Tequila (Cimarron)
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
1/4 oz Velvet Falernum
1/4 oz Orgeat
1 dash Peychaud's Bitters

Whip shake with crushed ice, pour into a 12 oz Pearl Diver glass (coconut Tiki mug), fill with crushed ice, and garnish with a pineapple wedge, orchid, and paper umbrella (umbrella only). Two Fridays ago, I reached for the recipe collection from the Sippin' Santa events and selected the Papa Noel version 1 from the 2018 menu (version 2 posted down below seems to be from 2019). Overall, it read like a reposado tequila Saturn with Peychaud's; I recently had the Jamaican rum and lime juice version, the Janus, so trying an agave version seemed intriguing. Once prepared, this version of the Papa Noel orbited the nose with agave and passion fruit aromas. Next, a creamy lemon sip landed upon tequila, passion fruit, nutty, clove, and anise flavors on the swallow. Indeed, I was impressed how the vegetal nature of the agave completely reshaped the way a Saturn-like drink came across.

Papa Noel v2
• 2 oz Blanco Tequila
• 1/2 oz Apricot Liqueur
• 3/4 oz Orgeat
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 1/4 oz Pineapple Juice
• 3 dash Cardamom Bitters
Similar directions as v1.