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Cocktails

No. 8

No. 8 is a cocktail made with Reposado Tequila, Palo Cortado Or Oloroso Sherry, Honey Liqueur, and Orange Bitters. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Cocktail Glass.

Cocktailalcoholic5 ingredients

Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 5 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Stir with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.Stirred
  2. Garnish with lemon twist.Garnish

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve No. 8 cold and taste the bitterness before adjusting sweetness. A citrus peel or clean garnish can lift the aroma without making it sweeter. It is commonly matched with tacos, mexican food, spicy food style pairings.

Taste

What does No. 8 taste like?

No. 8 has a drier, more aromatic profile. Bitter, herbal or botanical notes give it structure and make it feel less sugary.

Primary flavours

Supporting notes

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Bold and complex

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if No. 8 is right for you

No. 8 suits drinkers who like drier, more aromatic cocktails. Choose it when you want structure, bitterness or herbal lift instead of a sweet fruit profile. The listed serve is about 27.7% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip No. 8 if...

Skip No. 8 if you prefer soft, sweet or fruit-led drinks. Bitter and herbal cocktails can feel dry or intense if you are expecting easy sweetness.

When to serve

  • Taco NightSuggested from its agave notes, pairing with mexican food and tacos.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Reposado Tequila2.0 oz

Blanco TequilaWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; taste before changing sweetener or citrus.
What changes
Blanco tequila can replace reposado tequila when a crisper, brighter variation is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Orange Bitters2 dashes

Angostura BittersNot a neutral swap
How much to use
Start with the recipe’s dash count and taste; the result will be less citrus-led.
What changes
Angostura can replace orange bitters only when a warmer, more spice-led result is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Lemon Twist1 garnish

Lemon PeelGood swap
How much to use
Use a similar-sized piece of peel.
What changes
Lemon peel is usually a close substitute for a lemon twist.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Orange TwistWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same size twist.
What changes
Orange twist can replace lemon twist when a sweeter orange aroma is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

How strong is a No. 8?
The published No. 8 recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
Can I make a No. 8 at home?
Yes. The No. 8 uses 5 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.