The Husker Dew
A sophisticated cocktail that combines blanco tequila with house-made coffee cherry husk syrup, brightened with fresh lime and pomegranate juice, and finished with ginger beer. This unique drink offers a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and bitter flavors.
Ingredients
- •1 cup agave nectar
- •2 ounces dried coffee cherry husks
- •2 ounces blanco tequila
- •¾ ounce fresh lime juice
- •½ ounce fresh pomegranate juice
- •3½ dashes Angostura bitters
- •2 ounces ginger beer
- •1 piece lime wheels
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring agave nectar and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high, stirring constantly, until agave nectar is incorporated. Remove from heat and stir in coffee cherry husks. Let steep at least 12 minutes.
15 min
- 2.
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth-lined colander into an airtight container and chill until ready to use.
5 min
- 3.
Add tequila, lime juice, pomegranate juice, bitters, and 2 oz. Coffee-Cherry Simple Syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime wheel.
2 min
