Mexican Screwdriver
Mexican Screwdriver
In MazatlΓ‘n and other resort towns along the Pacific coast, a Mexican Screwdriver is sometimes called a Sinaloa Screwdriver, after the name for the coastal state of Sinaloa. This bar drink is served in a heavy 10-ounce glass goblet with lots of cracked ice. As with most Mexican cocktails, serve with a salted or spicy snack, such as Spicy Roasted Cocktail Peanuts or Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
IngrediΓ«nten
Makes 2 servings
- 6 ounces tangerine juice fresh or made from frozen concentrate
- 2 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 3 ounces white or gold tequila
- 2 strips of fresh lime peel
- Cracked ice see Note
Instructies
- Stir the tangerine juice, orange liqueur, and tequila together in the goblet.
- Add cracked ice to fill the glasses.
- Twist a lime peel over each glass and drop it in the glass.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
To crack ice cubes, put them in a heavy plastic bag, remove air from the bag, seal it, then put the bag on a cutting board. With a hammer or heavy rolling pin, gently break cubes into chips.