Origin Story Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz LALO High Proof Tequila
• 1 ½ oz Tart Cherry Cordial
• ½ oz Lime Juice
• ½ oz Simple Syrup
• 1 dash Cocoa Bitters
• Top with Seltzer
  

Tart Cherry Cordial:

• 375 grams pitted cherries 
• 250 grams white sugar
• 250 grams filtered water 
• 2.5 grams citric acid
• 10 grams orange zest
• 125 ml amaretto

Directions:

1. Rim a Collins glass with Hoja Santa salt and fill with ice.
2. In a shaker filled with ice, combine High Proof Tequila, Tart Cherry Cordial, lime juice, simple syrup, and cocoa bitters.
3. Shake until well chilled.
4. Strain into the prepared glass and top with seltzer.
5. Garnish with a Cherry

Tart Cherry Cordial:

1. Add all ingredients, except the amaretto liqueur, into a blender.
2. Blend until the sugar and acids are fully dissolved.
3. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
4. Stir in the amaretto liqueur to fortify.
5. Label and date before storing.
   

What is Origin Story?

Origin Story is an elevated take on the classic Paloma. Instead of grapefruit, it features a tart cherry cordial that highlights the bold character of LALO 2025 High Proof—bringing forward notes of stone fruit, almond, and lively effervescence. Finished with a Hoja Santa leaf salt, the cocktail honors the terroir of Mexico while adding a fresh, herbal layer and subtle birch-like nuance that makes each sip unforgettable.