Jun 06 2026
RestaurantsThe River Oyster BarEl Monstruo Recipe

El Monstruo Recipe

Time15m
Serves1

Ghost jalapeño Tequila, dragonfruit, lime, cointreau, agave nectar

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Dragonfruit

    Cut the dragonfruit in half and scoop out the flesh. Chop it into small pieces and set aside for blending.

  2. 2

    Juice the Lime

    Squeeze the lime to extract 1 oz of fresh lime juice and set aside.

Mixing the Cocktail

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of Ghost Jalapeño Tequila, 1 oz of Cointreau, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz of agave nectar, and the chopped dragonfruit.

  2. 4

    Shake the Cocktail

    Add ice to the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 5

    Strain

    Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass, leaving the ice behind.

Garnishing

  1. 6

    Add Garnish

    Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and a slice of dragonfruit floated on top. If desired, rim the glass with salt.

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