Bruja-rita Rosa

What’s better than a fresh Margarita on a broom? A witch’s broom, thanks to the magical liqueur from Italy.  Strega brings a whisper of herbal mystery to the balance of this drink, which we’ve sweetened a bit with syrup made from any fresh red fruit.

That’s right — the Cocktail Vultures care most about what tastes good. Sometimes strawberries are better than raspberries, and sometimes neither is available — then it’s perfectly fine to make this tasty drink with a homemade grenadine. You can even grab a bag of frozen berries; just make sure they haven’t been sitting in the freezer all winter.

This time around, we used those strawberries that are so famously in season in June.  We encourage you to make this as a batch drink; it’s great for a barbecue or pool party.

To a blender, add:

2 ounces Reposado Tequila
1 ounce Cointreau
1/2 ounce Strega
1 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
2 ounces fresh fruit syrup
A couple of ice cubes

Blend for 10 seconds, and pour into a wine or rocks glass filled with finely-crushed ice.

You can quadruple the recipe and just get it into a blender so cover tightly and give it a whirl.  Salt the rims of the glasses if you like, add a straw and enjoy the best of the Summer.