April 20th, 2012 § § permalink
Ingredients
½ tablespoon lime zest
2 tablespoons smoked alder salt
Lime wedge
1½ ounce tequila (Centenario Rosangel)
¾ ounce Cointreau
¾ ounce fresh lime juice
¾ ounce fresh carrot juice
Blackberries
Mole Bitters (Brooklyn Hemispherical Blackberry Mole)*
Directions
Mix together the lime zest and the alder salt and place on a small plate. Rub the lime wedge on the rim of a rocks glass and dip the rim or a portion of the rim in the salt, making sure not to over salt. Combine tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and carrot juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the salt rimmed rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a blackberry and a few drops of Mole Bitters.
 *I’m currently designing a Blackberry Mole Bitter with Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters that should be available soon. It’s perfect for this cocktail but regular mole bitters will also work.
July 7th, 2011 § § permalink
Makes 1 pitcher
Ingredients
3 ripe mangoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped
Zest of 2 limes
1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Juice of 15 limes
1½ cups Cointreau Triple Sec
2 cups tequila blanco
Coarse salt
Limes for garnish and taste
Directions
Puree the mangoes, lime zest, cilantro leaves and lime juice in a blender or with a hand held food processor until very smooth. Refrigerate mango puree until just before serving. When ready to serve, combine the puree with the triple sec and tequila blanco and mix very well. It can also be blended with ice at this stage for a frozen drink. Garnish salt-rimmed glasses with limes. Of course, some folks may prefer a little more tequila!
Recipe Property of Roberto Santibañez, from Contemporary Flavors of Mexico
June 26th, 2011 § § permalink
Makes ½ cup
An amazing little salt garnish for a plethora of desires, most importantly making the rim of you margaritas a tasty treat.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 tablespoon dried strawberries, crushed into dust
½ cup pink Himalayan coarse sea salt (maldon salt ok as well)
Juice of 1 lime
Directions
In a mixing bowl mix together all ingredients until combined well and semi moist and clumpy like margarita salt. Depending on the juice amount of the lime you may need another one. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for about a month.