Sanctuary Roots
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May 20, 2025
Winner of our May 2025 Tequila Cocktail Challenge, Sanctuary Roots channels the peace of a hidden garden—earthy, green, and alive with quiet strength. It’s a contemplative sip that plays with vegetal freshness, grounded by the smoothness of Casamigos Cristalino. Inspired by introspection and nature, it’s a cocktail that invites you to stay a little longer in your own secret space.
Recipe: Zoe Bates (Vancouver, BC)
Photo: Reece Sims
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The inspiration behind this cocktail, as explained by bartender Zoe Bates, “the concept for this cocktail is serene & hidden gardens. This cocktail channels calm and balance through fresh cucumber juice and the grounding warmth of honey. The crisp, clean profile of Casamigos Cristalino serves as the backbone, enhanced by the citrus brightness of lime and the earthy complexity of Lem-Marrakech Bitters. ‘Sanctuary Roots’ is a refreshing yet deeply soothing escape in nature—a tranquil retreat with every sip.“
Sanctuary Roots
Difficulty: EasyFlavor Camps: Sour, Herbal
Ingredients
2.0 oz Casamigos Cristalino
2.0 oz Cucumber Juice
1.0 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Honey Syrup (1:1)
5 Drops Bittered Sling Lem-Marrakech Bitters
Garnish: Cucumber Ribbon & Cracked Pepper
Directions
- Prepare glass by wrapped cucumber ribbon around inside of glass.
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin with ice.
- Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with one turn of fresh cracked pepper.
Notes
- This cocktail won our Tequila Cocktail Challenge in May 2025!
