Cocktail, McFarren Family

Dia Del Amor

Drinks

Ingredients

2 parts reposado tequila
1 part St Germain
¾ part freshly squeezed lime juice
2 dashes hot sauce

Directions

Shake and strain into chili salt-rimmed rocks glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Watermelon Tequila Refeshers

Drinks

Ingredients

3½ pounds chopped seedless watermelon (about 12 cups) cut into 2 inch cubes
1 cup tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (6–8 limes) plus lime slices for garnish
4 cups ice
¾ cup sugar

Directions

Stir together sugar and ¾ cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to one week.
Working in batches, purée watermelon in a blender until smooth. Past purée in batches through a fine sieve set over a large bowl, discarding solids as you work. Refrigerate juice until ready to use, up to 1 day.
Stir together tequila, lime and watermelon juices with simple syrup in a large pitcher. Stir in ice and lime slices.

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Espresso Martinis

Drinks

Ingredients

1 oz of vodka
1 oz vanilla vodka
½ oz of coffee liquor
1½ oz chilled espresso

Directions

Place martini glasses in freezer
Shake and strain into martini glass.
Garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Variations

Try equal parts vanilla flavored vodka and coffee liquor (2 oz each) with no espresso for a sweeter version.

Mulled Cider

Drinks

Serves 8

Ingredients

2 quarts (½ gallon) apple cider
4 strips lemon zest
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole star anise (optional)
1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
1 teaspoon whole cloves

Directions

In a pot, bring cider, lemon zest, and spices to a boil; cover, and remove from heat
Let steep at least 20 minutes (or up to 4 hours)
Ladle carefully into mugs, leaving most of the solids behind
Add rum or bourbon individually if desired