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El Diablo with Fresh Beet Syrup

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Ingredients

  • Serves 1
  • 1 large beet
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • Salt
  • Ice
  • 1½ ounces tequila I like reposado
  • ¼ to ½ ounce crème de cassis
  • ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 4 ounces ginger beer I like Fever-Tree
  • 1 lime round for garnish

Instructions

  • Peel and thinly slice the beet using a mandoline or box grater.
  • In a bowl, toss the beet slices with the sugar and a pinch of salt.
  • Cover and let sit in a warm place for 2 hours.
  • Strain over a bowl, discarding the solids and reserving the rich and earthy beet syrup.
  • Fill a tall glass with ice.
  • Add the tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice, ginger beer, and ½ ounce of the beet syrup and stir to combine.
  • Garnish with a lime round.
  • Serve.
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Course Alcohol / Cocktails