Recipe courtesy of Georgia Hardstark
and
Alie Ward
Orange Clove Tequilarita (or "I Want Tequila My Relatives")
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 drink
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 755
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 163
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 156
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 69
- Total: 2 hr 10 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 2 hr
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
Clove Simple Syrup:
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon whole cloves
Tequilarita:
1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce orange liqueur or triple sec
1/2 ounce clove simple syrup
1 dash orange bitters
Orange peel, for garnish
Directions
- For the clove simple syrup: Combine the brown sugar, cloves and 1 cup water in a pan and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool and sit for 2 to 3 hours; strain off the cloves before using. (Store any remaining syrup in a sealed jar, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.)
- For the tequilarita: Add the tequila, lemon juice, orange liqueur, clove simple syrup and bitters to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel in the glass. Repeat as needed.