Chile Lime Shrub
A tequila-based cocktail, balanced with honey, crushed red pepper, and citrus.
Ingredients
- 2 limes peeled
- ¾ cup (180 ml) apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons honey, or other sweetener, to taste
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups (480 ml) tequila blanco
- 12 fluidounces (360 ml) Campari
- ¾ cup (180 ml) fresh lemon juice
- ¾ cup (175 ml) lime juice
- 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes
Directions
- Place the limes, vinegar, sugar, honey, and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until slightly reduced. Let cool and then strain into a jar, cover, and chill.
- Place tequila, Campari, lemon juice, lime juice, chilled vinegar mixture, and ice cubes into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 5.
- Blend for 20 seconds.
- Divide between glasses filled with ice.