Frozen Siesta Cocktail
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Category
Drink
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
1/3 water
1/3 cup sugar
4 ounces blanco tequila
1 1/2 ounces chilled 1:1 simple syrup
1 1/2 ounces Campari
1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice
1 1/2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
3 cups ice
Lime wedge and 2 tablespoons kosher salt, for rimming the glass
Directions
Mix 1/3 cup warm water and 1/3 cup sugar in a small mason jar. Seal well and shake until completely dissolved. Refrigerate until well chilled, and up to 1 week.
Combine tequila, chilled simple syrup, Campari, lime juice, and grapefruit juice in a resealable container. Seal well and place in freezer for at least 4 hours, and up to 1 day.
Place kosher salt on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rims of 2 rocks glasses, then dip the rims in salt. Place glasses in the freezer to chill.
When ready to serve, add the chilled cocktail mix and 3 cups of ice to a blender. Process until smooth, about 25 seconds. Pour into rimmed glasses and serve immediately. Enjoy!.