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Venial Sin

Venial Sin is a cocktail made with Blanco Tequila, Mezcal, Yellow Chartreuse, and Elderflower Liqueur. The listed recipe is stirred and served in a Cocktail Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic34.1% ABV5 ingredients

At a Glance

244 kcalCalories
34.1%ABV
14.8gSugar
20.7gCarbs
1.7Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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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

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Stirred
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Venial Sin well chilled and adjust balance before changing the recipe. The listed serve is about 34.1% ABV. It is commonly matched with tacos, mexican food, spicy food style pairings.

Taste

What does Venial Sin taste like?

Venial Sin has a balanced cocktail profile shaped by its listed flavors: agave, earthy, floral.

Primary flavours

AgaveEarthyFloral

Supporting notes

AlmondBotanicalCherryCitrusDry

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV
  • Full-bodied
  • Bold and complex

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Venial Sin is right for you

Venial Sin is a balanced cocktail choice shaped by agave, earthy, floral. Choose it when that flavor direction fits the food, season or mood. The listed serve is about 34.1% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Venial Sin if...

Skip Venial Sin if the listed flavor direction does not match your mood. It leans toward agave, earthy, floral, so choose a different page if you want another style.

When to serve

  • AperitifSuggested from its dry and botanical notes.
  • 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, strict multi-signal supplemental rules, and cached for public page performance.

Food pairings

TacosMexican FoodSpicy Food

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

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar
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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

Blanco Tequila0.5 oz

Reposado TequilaWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; taste before changing sweetener or citrus.
What changes
Reposado tequila can replace blanco tequila when a rounder, lightly oaked variation is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
MezcalWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount; reduce other smoky or bitter ingredients if the drink becomes too intense.
What changes
Mezcal can replace blanco tequila when a smokier, earthier agave profile is welcome.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Mezcal0.5 oz

TequilaWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount; expect less smoke and earthiness.
What changes
Tequila can replace mezcal when you want a cleaner, less smoky agave drink.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Maraschino Liqueur0.75 oz

MaraschinoGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Maraschino can replace maraschino liqueur when the recipe uses it as a liqueur ingredient.
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

Can I make a Venial Sin at home?
Yes. The Venial Sin 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.