Recipe & Ritual
The Dǎ Xiǎo Rén Ritual Cocktail with Don Julio 1942
This Lunar New Year, elevate your celebrations with a cocktail that not only delights the palate but also embodies a unique ritual to expel misfortune. Crafted with the rich flavors of Don Julio 1942 and enhanced by maraschino liqueur and bergamot tepache syrup, this drink is both full of flavor and symbolic.
Time to make: 10 minutesServes: 1.7*
Embrace good fortune with a unique Lunar New Year ritual
Begin your journey to good fortune by preparing this exquisite lunar new year cocktail with Don Julio Year of The Horse. The accompanying ritual invites you to symbolically banish negativity—write down what you'd like to leave behind, strike it out physically while chanting incantations, then light it on fire as you unveil your cocktail. This powerful gesture serves as a reminder that new beginnings are just a sip away, making it the perfect centerpiece for your Lunar New Year festivities.
- 1.5 oz Don Julio 1942
- 0.25 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- 0.5 oz Bergamot Tepache Syrup
- 0.6 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.6 oz Kombucha
- Add all ingredients (except Kombucha) into a shaker and shake thoroughly.
- Strain over ice into a rocks glass.
- Top with Kombucha.
- Garnish with ginger candy.
Ritual
Place the cocktail inside or under a box
Draw or write an “enemy” or general representation of misfortune on a piece of paper
Use a shoe to physically strike the paper
Chanting the ritual incantations to expel the negative forces
Beat your little hand, your good luck come to an end
Beat your little mouth, you’ll always have bad result
Beat your little foot, everything’s no good
Beat your little head, your work will never go ahead
Beat your little ear, you will not listen clear
Light the paper on fire to dispel the bad spirit and yell, Go to hell!
Lift the box to reveal the cocktail