Friday, July 4, 2014

Fun Drink Friday - Fourth of July Cocktail

Fourth of July Cocktail





Ingredients


1 ounce watermelon schnapps
1 big splash cranberry juice
1 very thin slice jalapeno or serrano pepper
1 slice lemon
1 slice lime
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1/4 ounce blue curacao
1/2 ounce simple syrup


Directions


Mix the schnapps and cranberry juice in a shaker; pour into an ice-filled glass.
Muddle the jalapeno pepper, lemon and lime slices, tequila, blue curacao and simple syrup (to make a batch, dissolve sugar in equal parts hot water and chill) in the shaker. 
Slowly strain into the glass over the red layer. 
Garnish with watermelon, if desired.

Total Time:
10 min

Prep:
10 min

Yield: 1 drink
Level: Easy

Read more at: Food Network

** Photograph by Kate Sears

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