You could be questioning, what’s a strawberry? It is the fruit of the season: the mid-spring second when the final roots of winter shrivel as much as make room for the massive fats berries within the grocery retailer. Sadly, a strawberry is just not an actual fruit (though the superb issues they’re doing with the gene coding of fruit ought to actually be seen) however is solely a mix of strawberry and rhubarb. Collectively, boil these two in a water and sugar tub to make strawberry easy syrup for probably the most deliciously tangy strawberry rhubarb margaritas you may ever have. I made them 3 times within the final week, so sure I can truly declare they’re the very best.
I might by no means take as a right the difficult processes our favourite bars undergo to create bushy natural cocktails for tons of of individuals each night time. Tip your bartender, they positively deserve it.
Since I have been enjoying bartender at dwelling, I have been making an attempt my hand at a couple of selfmade easy syrups to jazz up my day by day gin and tonic. Now that we’re approaching Cinco de Mayo and my annual excuse to placed on flamenco music and drown myself in queso, I needed to strive a fruity margarita.
Usually I am not too fussy about margaritas, maintaining it easy more often than not, however then once more there’s nothing to do and need to do it on a regular basis so once I noticed rhubarb on the grocery retailer I believed it was time to offer it a strive. Strawberry Rhubarb Easy Syrup for including to cocktails.
When you like a lightweight tangy drink with a delicate sweetness, that is the margarita for you. Additionally, in the event you make this straightforward syrup at dwelling, it retains within the fridge for a number of weeks.
Additionally, to not be a model snob, however I in contrast the 2 tequilas when making this drink and my husband and I each agreed, Casamigos (you recognize, the proprietor of a clone) was the superior tequila for this drink. That is the smoothest consuming tequila I’ve ever had. I’m now a fan for all times.
Course:
drink
Recipe:
mexican
Key phrases:
margaritas, strawberry rhubarb
For strawberry easy syrup
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2
the cup
rhubarb
to chop -
1
the cup
strawberry
quarter -
1
the cup
the water -
1
the cup
sugar
For strawberry margaritas
-
2
mint leaves
Plus extra for garnish -
1.5
ounce
Casamigos Tequila
or blanc tequila -
1
ounce
Cointreau
or Grand Marnier -
2
ounce
Lemon juice
Freshly squeezed plus wedges for garnish -
1
ounce
Strawberry Easy Syrup
For strawberry easy syrup
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In a saucepan, mix all of the substances and convey to a boil. As soon as boiling, cut back warmth to low and simmer for quarter-hour. Enable to chill fully earlier than straining.
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Pressure the juice utilizing a mesh strainer and retailer in an air tight container. Will final 2 weeks within the fridge.
For strawberry margaritas
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Crush the ice (if desired) and fill your cocktail glass.
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In a cocktail mixer, combine the tequila and mint leaves collectively leaving a bit mint oil within the tequila.
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Add Cointreau, lime juice and strawberry easy syrup to a cocktail shaker. Stir to mix.
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Pressure right into a glass with crushed ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint.
I do not significantly take care of candy margaritas however you’ll be able to simply add as a lot as you want. When you do not discover it candy sufficient after you pour it over ice, add a bit extra syrup as you go. I doubt the easy syrup will final 2 weeks within the fridge, it is so good you may make it each night time.
