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Citrus forward
29 recipes featuring Citrus forward
Black Lemon
RyeCynarBenedictine
A dark rye sour balanced by Cynar’s bitterness, Bénédictine’s sweetness, and a full measure of lemon.
Desert Monk
MezcalBenedictineCynar
A rich, unusual mezcal sour with honeyed Bénédictine, dark Cynar bitterness, and fresh lemon.
Final Blessing
RyeChartreuseBenedictineMaraschino
A rye-forward Last Word variation combining cooling Centerbe, honeyed Bénédictine, dry maraschino, and bright lemon.
Golden Hour
TequilaStregaAperol
A bright, herbal reposado sour with saffron-rich Strega and a lightly bitter Aperol edge.
Kentucky Aviation Gone Wrong
RyeMaraschinoBenedictineCynar
A sturdy rye sour with maraschino, lemon, Bénédictine, and Cynar layered into a complex herbal whole.
Last Word Goes to Oaxaca
MezcalCoffee liqueurMaraschino
A smoky, earthy Last Word-inspired mezcal cocktail with Del Santo, maraschino, and lemon.
Smoke & Saffron
MezcalStregaCampari
An adventurous mezcal sour combining Strega’s saffron-herbal sweetness with lemon and a restrained Campari finish.
Smoked Hemingway's Cousin
MezcalMaraschinoAperol
A very dry, tart mezcal sour with maraschino, lemon, and a restrained measure of Aperol.
Strega Bird
TequilaStregaMaraschinoCampari
A tart reposado sour layered with Strega, maraschino, and just enough Campari bitterness.
The Marigold
TequilaStregaMaraschinoCynar
A tart, spirit-forward reposado sour with saffron-herbal Strega, maraschino funk, and a dark Cynar foundation.
Yellow Jacket
TequilaStrega
A sharp, spirit-forward tequila sour where saffron-herbal Strega takes the drink beyond familiar Margarita territory.
Saffron Widow
TequilaStregaMaraschinoBenedictine
A reposado tequila sour weaving Strega’s saffron and herbs through maraschino, Bénédictine, and bright lemon.
Bitter Abbey
RyeStregaCynarBenedictine
A dark rye sour balancing Strega and Bénédictine with Cynar’s earthy bitterness and a bright lemon edge.
Italian Monk (Strega Edition)
GinStregaBenedictine
A gin-led herbal sour layering saffron-bright Strega and honeyed Bénédictine over a firm lemon backbone.
Final Ward (Strega Variation)
RyeStregaMaraschino
A bright rye Last Word riff in which Strega’s saffron and mint meet maraschino’s dry cherry-almond edge.
Strega Cassino
RyeStregaBenedictine
An equal-parts rye sour pairing Strega’s saffron-herbal intensity with Bénédictine’s honeyed spice and fresh lemon.
Last Confession
TequilaBenedictineChartreuseMaraschino
Reposado tequila leads a lemon-bright Last Word variation with honeyed spice, dry cherry-almond notes, and a cooling herbal finish.
Last Benediction
GinBenedictineChartreuseMaraschino
A bright Last Word variation balancing dry gin and lime with honeyed herbs, maraschino, and a restrained menthol-green accent.
Zero-ProofZahle Orchard
A sophisticated non-alcoholic refresher capturing the essence of a Lebanese summer afternoon with sharp pomegranate, rose water, and chilled …
Levantine Sunset
CognacOrange liqueur
A refreshing, low-effort highball combining the deep, earthy sweetness of apricot with floral orange blossom water and crisp bubbly soda.
Cedar Mountain Sour
Mahia
A fragrant, citrus-forward sour balancing the unique anise notes of Lebanese fig-based spirit with bright lemon and a velvety egg white …
Beirut Bloom
Arak
A silky arak sour lifted by orange blossom water — Lebanon’s national spirit in its most welcoming form.
Byblos Fashioned
Bourbon
A bourbon old fashioned reshaped by pomegranate molasses and orange blossom water — ancient city, modern glass.
El Último
MezcalStregaMaraschino
An equal-parts Last Word riff with Vida mezcal in place of gin, Strega standing in for chartreuse, and a scorpion-bitters spike.
Sidon Sling
Gin
A gin sour anchored by pomegranate molasses and finished with a whisper of rose water — the Levantine coast distilled.
Zero-ProofTamarind Mint Fizz
A muddled-mint fizz built on tamarind’s sweet-sour backbone — the flavors of a Lebanese summer afternoon in a tall glass.
Brujo
MezcalStregaBenedictineAperol
Vida mezcal routed through Italian herbal liqueurs and bitten with scorpion heat — a smoky, bitter sour named for the shaman in both …
Casino
GinMaraschino
A citrus-driven gin sour that strips away the floral notes of the Aviation in favor of bright orange bitters and lemon.
Tequila Paper Plane
TequilaAmaro noninoAperolMaraschino
A vibrant, zippy variation of the modern classic Paper Plane that swaps bourbon for blanco tequila and adds an optional barspoon of …