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Thirst Trap Cocktail

This eye-catching refresher from Lainey Collum of Monkey’s Tail in Houston was inspired by the piccadilly raspa, a popular item found in Mexican drink stands around Houston. The icy treat is a fruity and mouth-puckering mix of chamoy and pickled fruit sauce served over shaved ice and garnished with cherry Kool-Aid and dill pickles. For the cocktail, vodka is combined with those piccadilly raspa ingredients, shaken, and then poured into a chilled mug over pebble ice. “The Thirst Trap will greet you warmly with its friendly red hue and on your first sip it will have your head spinning in confusion,” says Lainey. “But one thing is certain: You know you want more!”

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 oz. vodka
  • 3/4 oz. grenadine
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz. pickle brine
  • 1/2 oz. chamoy
  • Tools:shaker, strainer
  • Glass:mug
  • Garnish:skewered cornichon, tajín

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain over pebble ice (or ice cubes). Sprinkle with tajín and garnish.

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