Servings: 1
Equipment
- Small plate for rimming
Ingredients
- 2 oz blanco tequila
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 0.75 oz lychee liqueur
- 0.75 oz lychee syrup
- 0.75 oz grenadine
- 0.5 oz blue curaçao
- 0.25 oz lime juice
- Salt and lime zest for rimming
- Lychee for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass: Run a lime wedge along the rim of a rocks glass. Dip the rim into a mix of salt and lime zest on a small plate to create a zesty, salted edge.
- Mix the Cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lychee liqueur, lime juice, pineapple juice, and lychee syrup. Add ice and shake for about 15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Serve: Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Add Color: Slowly pour blue curaçao over the drink to achieve a layered effect.
- Create the Ombre: Gently pour grenadine into the glass, allowing it to sink to the bottom.
- Garnish: Add a lychee for a finishing touch.
Notes
Pro Tips
- For an extra chilled drink, chill the glass in the freezer before preparing the cocktail.
- Use fresh pineapple juice for a brighter, more natural flavor.
- To enhance the layered look, pour the blue curaçao and grenadine slowly over the back of a spoon.
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