Raise Your Cocktail to Katniss Everdeen
Yes, there are 'Hunger Games' themed drinks. And they look kinda yummy.
-PJ Gach, BettyConfidential.com
Hunger Games hasn't even opened yet, but as the days fly by, we're going to see a ton of HGtie-ins. We just came across a group of drinks inspired by the movie. The tequila-based drinks sound tasty.
Here are all the recipes. Drink up, the games are coming!
Nightlock's Nemesis
2 Ounces Camarena Silver Tequila
1 Ounce Lemon Juice
1/2 Ounce Agave Nectar
2 Cucumber Wheels
2 Blackberries
2 Ounces Ginger Beer
Directions:
Muddle cucumber and blackberries in a mixing glass. Add tequila, lemon juice, Agave nectar and ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with cucumber wheel.
Remembering Rue
3 Ounces Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
1 Ounce Vodka
1/2 Ounce Fresh Lime Juice
Edible Flower for Garnish
Directions:
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add vodka and fresh lime juice. Top off with Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. Garnish with lime wedges in the glass and an edible flower in remembrance of Rue, just as Katniss remembered the fallen Tribute with flowers.
Haymitch's Hooch
2 Ounces Camarena Silver Tequila
1/2 Ounce Blanc Vermouth
1/2 Ounce Sweet Vermouth
1/2 Ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 Ounce Italian Amaro
3 Ounces Ginger Ale
Mint for Garnish
Directions:
Combine tequila, blanc vermouth, sweet vermouth, lemon juice and Italian Amaro in a highball glass. Mix well. Fill glass to brim with ice. Top with ginger ale and stir gently with a bar spoon. Garnish with mint.
Rooted in Survival
2 Ounces Camarena Silver Tequila
1 Ounce Carrot Juice
1/2 Ounce Lemon Juice
1/2 Ounce Agave Nectar
Heavy dash Peychaud's Bitters
Splash of Blood Orange Soda
Directions:
Add all ingredients in a tall Collins glass. Stir with a bar spoon and add ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Girl on Fire
1 Ounce Camarena Reposado Tequila
1/2 Ounce Spiced Orange Syrup*
1/2 Lime Juice
2 dashes Classic Bitters
2 Ounces Brut Champagne
Directions:
Combine tequila, syrup, lime juice and bitters in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Garnish with orange twist.
*Spiced Orange Syrup
Ingredients:
Zest of 1 Orange
10 to 12 Whole Cloves
1 heaping tablespoon Whole Allspice
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 cup Cane Sugar
Directions:
Place all ingredients in saucepan over medium heat. Heat until sugar is completely dissolved (approximately 5 minutes). Strain. Discard zest and spices. Refrigerate syrup.
Katniss Everdeen's Ever After
4 Ounces Jalapeño-Infused Camarena Silver Tequila*
3 Ounces Fresh-Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
1 Ounce Fresh Lime Juice
2 Ounces Orange Liqueur
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker, combine jalapeño-infused Camarena Silver Tequila, blood orange juice, lime juice and Cointreau. Fill with ice, shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a blood orange peel.
*Jalapeño-Infused Camarena Silver Tequila
To make jalapeño infusion, slice up a fresh jalapeño pepper and allow it to steep in 1 cup of Camarena Silver Tequila for 2 hours. Taste to check the heat level, and continue to steep if a stronger infusion is desired. Once infusing process is complete, remove the slices by pouring the mixture through a mess strainer.
Tell us: will you try one of these cocktails?
PJ Gach is Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.
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