Long-Faced Dove Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
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Updated November 29, 2018
long faced dove campari cocktail
Maggie Hoffman

Adapted from Paul McGee of RPM Italian in Chicago, this cocktail is tart from fresh lime and pink grapefruit, with a touch of bitterness from Campari.

If you like your cocktails on the sweeter side, you may want to increase the simple syrup slightly depending on the sweetness of your grapefruit.

Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Recipe Details

Long-Faced Dove Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces silver tequila
  • 3 ounces Campari
  • 4 1/2 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice, from 3 to 4 grapefruits
  • 4 1/2 ounces lime juice, from about 9 limes
  • 2 ounces simple syrup (or more to taste, see note)
  • 3 ounces ginger beer
  • Garnish: 6 lime wheels

Directions

  1. Combine tequila, Campari, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup in a serving pitcher. Add 2 cups ice and stir for 15 seconds. Add ginger beer and stir gently.

  2. Divide cocktail between 6 glasses and garnish with lime wheel.

Special equipment

pitcher

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