Added October 9, 2026

Saffron Widow

Name: Saffron Widow
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Reposado tequila; 0.5 oz Strega; 0.25 oz Maraschino liqueur; 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice; 0.25 oz Bénédictine

A reposado tequila sour weaving Strega's saffron and herbs through maraschino, Bénédictine, and bright lemon.

AI-assisted recipe · verify proportions before serving

Glass: Coupe
Method: Shake
Ice: None
Garnish: Lemon twist
Serves: 1

Servings 1

Ingredients

1.5 oz Reposado tequila
0.5 oz Strega
0.25 oz Maraschino liqueur
0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
0.25 oz Bénédictine

Story

Reposado tequila supplies earth, oak, and gentle vanilla beneath Strega’s saffron-herbal profile. Maraschino contributes a dry cherry-almond finish, while a smaller measure of Bénédictine rounds the drink with honeyed spice.

Method

Chill a coupe glass.
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake until thoroughly chilled.
Double-strain into the chilled glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

Notes

This citrus-driven original is distinct from the later, stirred Saffron Widow — After Dark.
The drink led directly to the After Dark experiments when a more spirit-forward format was requested.