Paul Kushner
The Day of the Dead cocktail is a vibrant and refreshing tribute to the rich, zesty flavors of blood orange and lime, balanced by the smoothness of tequila. Topped with club soda for a light fizz and served with a salt rim and blood orange slice, this cocktail is perfect for celebrating life and tradition in style. Inspired by MONIN UK.
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Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 0.75 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz blood orange syrup
- Club soda to top
- Salt for rimming
- Blood orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by rimming a highball glass with salt. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the blood orange syrup, tequila, and lime juice.
- Shake hard to combine and chill the ingredients.
- Fine strain the mixture into the prepared highball glass over fresh ice.
- Top with club soda for a light, bubbly finish.
- Garnish with a slice of blood orange for a vibrant and festive touch.
- Serve and enjoy your Day of the Dead cocktail, a perfect blend of citrus and tequila!
Notes
Pro Tips
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice for the best flavor.
- For an even more intense blood orange flavor, try using fresh blood orange juice in addition to the syrup.
- If you prefer a sweeter drink, add a touch more blood orange syrup or adjust to your taste.
Tasting Notes
The Day of the Dead cocktail offers a delightful balance of bright citrus flavors from the lime and blood orange syrup, paired with the bold depth of tequila. The club soda adds a light fizz, making this cocktail refreshing and easy to sip. The salt rim and blood orange garnish provide the perfect finishing touch to this vibrant, festive drink.
