Classic: Chimayó Cocktail

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    1

    Drink
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Spirits of '76: Celebrating 250 Years with Cocktails from Every State

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

  • About

Rooted in the orchards of Chimayo, New Mexico, this cocktail blends crisp apple cider with smooth tequila and a hint of black currant. Created at the restaurant Rancho de Chimayó in the 1960s, it captures the unique agricultural bounty of northern New Mexico in a light, slightly earthy drink with rich local ties. For a refreshing variation, top the cocktail with ginger beer.