Colorado Sunset Recipe
Ron Zacapa, Cointreau, Lemon, Strawberry Purée, Cherry
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Garnish Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Strawberry Purée
In a blender, blend fresh strawberries until smooth to create a purée. Optionally, you can strain the purée to remove seeds for a smoother texture.
- 2
Juice the Lemon
Squeeze fresh lemons to extract 0.5 oz of lemon juice. Strain to remove any seeds or pulp.
Mixing the Cocktail
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 oz of Ron Zacapa, 1 oz of Cointreau, and 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice.
- 4
Shake Well
Shake the cocktail shaker vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
- 6
Add Strawberry Purée
Gently pour 1 oz of strawberry purée into the center of the cocktail glass to create a layered effect.
Garnishing
- 7
Garnish with Cherries
Garnish the cocktail with 2 fresh cherries on a cocktail pick or directly on the rim of the glass.
