Ingredients:
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2 ½ oz. Preferred Base Spirit, we used Anejo Tequila
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¾ oz. Lime Juice
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½ oz. Dragon fruit Syrup - recipe below
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3 ½ oz. Ginger Beer, we used Betty Buzz
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2 Dashes Lime & Sea Salt Bitters (or a dash of Saline Solution)
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Lime Wheel or Lime Ribbon for garnish
Directions:
Combine your base spirit with lime juice and dragon fruit syrup in your Hybrid Cocktail Glass over crushed ice.
Stir and top with Ginger Beer.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Notes:
Dragon Fruit Syrup:
Combine 1 cup water and 1.5 cups sugar with 1 cup of fresh or frozen pink dragon fruit in a saucepan over medium-low heat until all the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Strain out solids and store the syrup in a sealable container in the refrigerator.
Drink Notes:
This cocktail is so versatile it works with vodka, gin, bourbon, tequila, and rum as a base spirit.
The ginger beer makes a big difference, and all brands have different flavor. We chose Betty Buzz Ginger Beer because it is lower in sugar than most ginger beers with a strong ginger flavor. It is perfect for making a mule when you plan to use flavored syrup since it isn’t already overly sweet.
