# Mexican Monk

A dry, spirit-forward tequila cocktail deepened by amontillado, Bénédictine, and coffee liqueur.

## Ingredients

- 60 ml [Reposado tequila](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/reposado-tequila.md)
- 15 ml [Amontillado sherry](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/amontillado-sherry.md)
- 7.5 ml [Bénédictine](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/benedictine.md)
- 7.5 ml [Coffee liqueur](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/coffee-liqueur.md)

## Glassware

Coupe glass

## Garnish

- Lemon twist — Express the peel oils over the drink.

## Method

1. Stir all the ingredients with ice until well chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

## Related drinks

- [Sforzando](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/sforzando.md): A dry, smoky Manhattan variation combining rye and mezcal with Bénédictine and mole bitters.
- [Bobby Burns](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/bobby-burns.md): A Scotch Manhattan enriched with honeyed, herbal Bénédictine.
- [The Brave](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/the-brave.md): A still, spirit-forward union of mezcal, tequila, Averna, and orange liqueur perfumed with bitters.
- [Espresso Martini](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/espresso-martini.md): A bracing vodka cocktail shaken with fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, and a touch of sugar.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mexican-monk
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/mexican-monk-8c431cb0.webp
- Recipe source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-feb-25-la-et-night-cocktail25-20110225-story.html