The Dowling Daisy
Introducing the Dowling Daisy, a cocktail as bold and border-crossing as Mary Dowling herself. A bourbon twist on the original Daisy — the classic that gave us the modern margarita — this version is built on Mary Dowling's Tequila Barrel Bourbon, the high-rye expression finished in tequila barrels in tribute to her Prohibition-era flight to Juárez. Fresh lime, chipotle-infused agave, a single jalapeño slice, and a drop of mole bitters bring smoke, heat, and depth, finished with a Tajín-rimmed coupe and a fresh wheel of lime and jalapeño. It's spicy. It's sophisticated. It's a margarita with a Kentucky soul — and a fitting tribute to a woman who never met a border she couldn't cross.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz MD Tequila Barrel
- ¾ oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- ½ oz chipotle-infused agave nectar (recipe below)
- 1 fresh jalapeño slice
- 8 drops Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters
- Ice
Garnish:
A lime wheel and a fresh jalapeño slice, on a Tajín-rimmed coupe.
Instructions
- 1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
- 2. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
- 3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass partially rimmed with Tajín.
- 4. Garnish with a lime wheel and a fresh jalapeño slice.
This cocktail is made with our
Tequila Barrel
