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Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

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Prep Time: 4 minutes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blood orange, blood orange cocktails, blood orange syrup, club soda, Club Soda Cocktails, Lime Juice, Tequila, tequila cocktails
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner

Equipment

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.
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