Marcus Nilsson
The spicy and perfectly tart shrub (flavored drinking vinegar) gives this pitcher-friendly cocktail a refreshing quality.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hours
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
Chile-Lime Shrub
2
limes, halved
¾
cup apple cider vinegar
¾
cup sugar
2
tablespoons honey
1½
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Assembly
2
cups tequila blanco
1½
cups Campari
¾
cup fresh lemon juice
¾
cup fresh lime juice
8
lime wedges (for serving)
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Preparation
Chile-Lime Shrub
Step 1
Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer until slightly reduced, 8–10 minutes. Let cool, then strain into a jar. Cover and chill.
Assembly
Step 2
Combine tequila, Campari, lemon juice, lime juice, and shrub in a large pitcher.
Step 3
Place 1½ cups tequila mixture in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Shake until frosty, about 30 seconds. Divide between 2 rocks glasses filled with ice; garnish each with a lime wedge. Repeat 3 more times.
Step 4
DO AHEAD: Tequila mixture can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.