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Sparkling Chimayó Cocktails

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Sparkling Chimayó Cocktails
Douglas Merriam; Jan Gautro
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Created at the Restaurante Rancho de Chimayó (CHEE-my-yoh) north of Santa Fe, this drink makes use of the area's abundant apple cider.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1  cup  gold tequila
  • 3/4  cup  sparkling water, chilled
  • 2  tablespoons  crème de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur)
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
  • 1  (750-milliliter) bottle sparkling apple cider, chilled

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a pitcher; stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
124 (4% from fat)
Fat:
0.6g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)
Protein:
0.1g
Carbohydrate:
12.9g
Fiber:
0.0g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
0.0mg
Sodium:
15mg
Calcium:
1mg
Bill Jamison and Cheryl Alters Jamison, Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2007

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
ccchef
We served this when we announced our engagement on Christmas. We used top shelf liquor and it was *fabulous*! We've served it since with less expensive liquor and it wasn't quite as good. I guess you really do get what you pay for...12/28/08

5 stars
Jennifer
We made this cocktail for a small Christmas dinner party. When I first tasted it, I thought, "Oh, this is pretty good but nothing outstanding," as the tequila taste and apple cider seemed to predominate above all else. As our guests arrived, each had a glass and seemed to enjoy--and as the night progressed, everyone seemed to want more and more. We ended up making 3 or 4 pitchers of the drink to satisfy our guests!12/18/08