The Santarita
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Category
On The Rocks Cocktails
Author
Island Oasis
Servings
1 drink
The Santarita, a vibrant blend of silver tequila muddled with fresh mint and raspberries, mixed with ice and Island Oasis Raspberry and Margarita Beverage Mixes, served in a glass rimmed with crushed freeze-dried raspberries, mint, sugar, and margarita salt, and garnished with fresh raspberries and mint, offers a refreshing fusion of fruity sweetness and minty freshness perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 sprigs Fresh mint, divided
- 2 ea. Fresh raspberries
- 1 ½ oz. Silver tequila
- 1 cup Ice
- 3 oz. Island Oasis Raspberry Frozen Beverage Mix
- 1 oz. Island Oasis Margarita Beverage Mix
- 2 oz. Water 1 tsp. Freeze-dried raspberries, crushed, optional
- 1 tsp. Chopped fresh mint
- 1 tsp. Coarse sugar
- ½ tsp. Margarita salt Fresh raspberries, optional
Directions
- Muddle 1 mint sprig, 2 raspberries and tequila in a cocktail mixing glass. Add ice, water, raspberry and margarita mixes. Stir with a cocktail spoon until well blended. Set aside.
Prepare glass by combining crushed freeze-dried raspberries, chopped mint, sugar and margarita salt in a cocktail rimmer. Run the lime wedge around the rim of a highball or rocks glass. Dip the glass into the freeze-dried raspberry and mint mixture until rim is well coated.
Prepare glass by combining crushed freeze-dried raspberries, chopped mint, sugar and margarita salt in a cocktail rimmer. Run the lime wedge around the rim of a highball or rocks glass. Dip the glass into the freeze-dried raspberry and mint mixture until rim is well coated.
- Extra Twist: This margarita riff is equally tasty when made with other Island Oasis flavors such as Wildberry, Mango or Strawberry mixes.
