Lime margarita meets slivovitz

An array of aromas greeted the Panel – juniper, freshly cut pine trees, lime cordial and roses, as well as candy floss and ground almonds. To taste we had a margarita of tequila, triple sec, sugar and fresh lime juice. We then moistened the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dip rimmed it in a sugar-salt mixture. Following reduction, the scent of roses was joined by nutmeg, allspice and cedar next to freesia and pears. On the palate, we now found an east European plum brandy called slivovitz aged in oak casks, giving it a harmonious fruit flavour with subtle woody undertones.