Cherry Cooler Cocktail with Tequila and Chili

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Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

This refreshing, bright red cocktail, served with ice, is perfect for summer. The salty and tangy flavor pairs perfectly with corn chips or nachos, for example. The sparkling red rims of the glasses, adorned with salt crystals, are a highlight of the presentation.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Cherry cooler with canned chili sauce

350 gr. cherry puree
270 ml silver tequila
250 ml lemon juice
85 g chipotle puree (adobo sauce from canned chipotles)
Ice

Lemon syrup

1 cup of sugar
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/3 cup lemon juice

Chipotle Salt

5 tbsp chipotle powder
3 tablespoons coarse salt

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

SyrupBring 1 cup of water to a boil with the sugar and lemon zest. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain and cool. Stir in the lemon juice.
Chipotle Salt: Mix chipotle powder with salt and store in an airtight container.

Combine cherry puree with tequila, 180 ml of lemon juice, chipotle puree, and 90 ml of syrup. Dip the rim of each glass in the remaining lemon juice, then in the chipotle salt.
Fill glasses with ice, then pour in the cherry chipotle cocktail.

Note

For a less pungent drink, reduce the amount of chipotle puree. If you can't find ready-made cherry puree, blend fresh or thawed berries in a blender with enough water to achieve the desired consistency..

Author of the recipe - Chef Chris Santos

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recipe / Alcoholic cocktails / Tequila cocktails

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