A Clown Named Carnival
(Recipe Below)
A Clown Named Carnival
1.5 oz (45mL) Tequila
.5 oz (15mL) Peach Schnapps
2 oz (60mL) Blood Orange Juice
.5 oz (15mL) Grenadine
.25 oz (7.5mL) Blue Curacao
In a shaker tin, combine tequila, peach schnapps, and blood orange juice. Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. In a chilled Collins glass, pour .5 oz Grenadine to the bottom then pack glass with crushed ice. Strain in cocktail and with a straw, drop in .25 oz of Blue Curacao. Serve with straw.
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Teremana Reposado Tequila
Country: Mexico
ABV: 80 proof/40%
Brand: Siete Bucks Spirits
Spirits Type: Tequila NOM 1613
Taste: Vanilla, Agave, Oak
Price Category: $
Made from Jalisco region Blue Weber Highlands Agave. This small batch tequila is aged in American whiskey barrels producing oak and vanilla notes in this citrusy, smooth tequila with a slight char.
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De Kuyper Peachtree Schnapps
Country: United States
ABV: 30 proof/15%
Brand: DeKuyper/Suntory Global Spirits
Spirits Type: Liqueurs/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Syrupy Sweet peach flavor
Price Category: $
Known for its price point and its popularity in bars and restaurants. Peachtree is redistilled fruit brandy with other flavoring materials. It's flavor is syrupy sweet and reminiscent of tree-ripened peaches.
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De Kuyper Blue Curacao
Country: United States
ABV: 54 proof/27%
Brand: DeKuyper
Spirits Type: Liqueur/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Syrupy sweet dried orange peel with slight bitterness
Price Category: $
De Kuyper Blue Curacao is a liqueur made by redistilling spirits with bitter citrus peels and adding sugar producing a sweet citrus flavored liqueur. The blue additive creates its distinct color appeal.
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Blood Orange Juice
Our preference is fresh pressed, but pure blood orange juice is widely available in the market. Blood orange juice is sweeter and less acidic than standard orange juice and has a light floral taste with berry undertones. Cara Cara oranges can be used as a substitute.
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Grenadine Syrup
Grenadine is a common non-alcoholic beverage syrup used for its color, sweetness and syrup consistency. Commercially produced grenadine is more sweet and less citrusy from artisan made grenadine. Grenadine syrup is easy to make in small batches at home resulting in more pomegranate flavor.
To Make Grenadine Syrup:
1 cup (8 oz, 240mL) Pomegranate Juice
1 cup (200 g) Organic Cane Sugar
In a small saucepan, combine Pomegranate Juice and Sugar over medium low heat. Stir to combine and allow to heat until the sugar has dissolved and very small bubbles appear, remove from heat and do not stir. Allow to cool to room temperature and strain into a syrup bottle.
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