Opal Blue Cosmo
Opal Blue Cosmo is a sky blue cosmopolitan made with Hypnotiq Liqueur and hints of lime, orange & cranberry juices.. Refreshing and gorgeous.
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Ingredients for the drink:
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¼
cup
Hypnotiq Original Liqueur
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2
teaspoons
white cranberry juice
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1
teaspoon
freshly squeezed orange juice
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½
teaspoon
freshly squeezed lime juice
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½
teaspoon
agave nectar
honey or simple syrup
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circle of orange or lemon peel
opt.
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Ingredients for the rim:
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1
Lime - zest
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1
Orange - zest
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Coarse sugar
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Coarse salt or margarita salt
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Directions to rim the glass:
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Combine all rim ingredients and mix well. It works well to rub the ingredients together using your fingers. This infuses the zest oils into the salt and sugar.
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Rub the glass rim with a slice of lime or orange, turn the glass upside down and dip the rim in the lime & orange zest/sugar/salt mixture.
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Set the glass upright to let dry while preparing the drink.
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To prepare the cocktail:
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Fill a drink shaker 1/2-3/4 full with ice.
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Pour all drink ingredients over the ice in the shaker.
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Cover tightly then shake at least 30 seconds until the drink is ice cold.
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Pour the cold drink into the salt/sugar/zest rimmed glasses and serve immediately.
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Enjoy!
If you want to and just for fun, cut a thin, small circle of orange or lemon peel off the fruit and float it in the cocktail. Be careful just to get the outer peel. It is reminiscent of the midday sun in a summer sky.