Nacho Vidal

A sophisticated cocktail combining tequila blanco and Campari with a homemade citrus-honey shrub. This spicy-sweet drink serves a crowd with its perfect balance of citrus, bitter, and heat from crushed red pepper.

8 servings
17 min

Ingredients

  • 2 whole limes
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups tequila blanco
  • cups Campari
  • ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ cup fresh lime juice
  • 8 wedges lime wedges

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Combine tequila, Campari, lemon juice, lime juice, and shrub in a large pitcher.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Place 1 1/2 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.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    DO AHEAD: Tequila mixture can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.