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This refreshing co*cktail is made with grapefruit juice, reposado tequila, and amaretto for a smooth, refreshing drink that's as good at brunch as it is in the evening.
Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 2 minutes mins
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The Durango co*cktail is a delicious brunch beverage recipe that's made with tequila, amaretto, and grapefruit juice. I've sweetened it up a little by using Rio Star grapefruit but if you're outside of Texas you can use Ruby Red with a splash of grenadine. The mellow almond flavor of the amaretto smooths out any possible harshness from the tequila or the grapefruit. You just get a refreshing sip with a sweet-tangy finish.
For this recipe you'll need: tequila, ruby red grapefruit juice, amaretto, lime, club soda (optional), marashino cherries (garnish)
Believe it or not this Durango co*cktail recipe was supposed to go live last Friday. I'm not sure what happened but in between meetings, shopping, picking a sick kid up from school, and leaving town for a conference I didn't get a thing written beyond my recipe notes.Then I spent the first half of this week in Austin and the last two days trying to get client work done. Hopefully if I work nonstop and forgo sleep I'll be caught up by Monday. I'm only half kidding.
It was worth it though. In Austin I got to hang out with some of my favorite food bloggers, meet bloggers I hadn't met before, and pick the brains of some of the super-bloggers that we all know and love. I came away with a few great ideas and hopefully some ways to make Restless Chipotle even better.
Anyway.
When most people think about Mexican co*cktails they think about margaritas - maybe even a Paloma. The truth of the matter is that Mexico has a ton of co*cktails that most Americans haven't ever heard of. I am not sure where the Durango co*cktail originated, to be honest. I'd say that it was probably in Durango, Mexico but the fact that is contains amaretto makes me skeptical about that. I am not going to try to figure it out.
It is a close relative of the Paloma because of the grapefruit juice and tequila but the amaretto really adds a zing! of flavor and sweetness that smooths out any harshness from either the tequila or the grapefruit. You can also add club soda to dilute it a little and make it sparkly. I prefer it that way because I am not big into heavy alcohol flavors. I don't drink to get drunk (usually) and I'm not 18 anymore (yeah, the drinking age was 18 back then), so I tend to add some club soda to almost everything I make. The result is that when I do have a co*cktail out I almost always have to order a club soda along with it.
If you can start with a Rio Star grapefruit and use fresh squeezed juice you'll end up with an amazing flavor and gorgeous color. If you can't find Rio Star (it might be a Texas thing?) then use ruby red grapefruit juice and add a splash of grenadine.
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I think this drink was pretty perfect in an on the rocks glass. Mine are slightly tapered inward so they held the bubbles from the club soda and it kept a little sparkle.
Durango co*cktail Recipe
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Durango co*cktail
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This refreshing co*cktail is made with grapefruit juice, reposado tequila, and amaretto for a smooth, refreshing drink that's as good at brunch as it is in the evening.
Course Beverage - co*cktail
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
Servings:1
Calories:203
Author:Marye Audet-White
Ingredients
- 2 ounces reposado tequila
- 2 ounces grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed Rio Star, or any ruby red
- ½ ounce amaretto
- ⅛ lime, slice
- Dash grenadine, optional
- club soda, optional
- ice cubes
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Instructions
Add teh tequila, grapefruit juice, and amaretto (plus grenadine if desired) to a co*cktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake a minute or so.
Strain into an on the rocks glass filled with ice.
Squeeze in the lime and stir.
Top off with club soda as desired.
Garnish with lime.
You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 91mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 17.7mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Meet Marye Audet, a wizard in the kitchen and a storyteller at heart. Marye is like your eccentric but fun aunt who knows all the secret recipes and isn't afraid to spill them. She's been around the culinary block more than once, turning simple ingredients into mouthwatering masterpieces. With a sprinkle of humor and a dash of wit, she makes cooking feel like a piece of cake (which she can also teach you to bake perfectly). When she's not conjuring up delicious dishes, you might find her sharing laughs with her family, reading by the fire, or scribbling down her next big recipe idea. Marye believes that a good meal and a hearty laugh are the best parts of life. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.
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Rene
Hi Marye , my name is Rene i live in South Texas wasn't looking for drink recipes but stumbled upon your web site and had to drop you a line regarding drink " Durango co*cktail " . Wow those drinks " Spicy Peach Tequila Sour " both look so delicious can't wait to have one of each thanks for sharing all your recipes .
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Marye Audet
🙂 let me know what you think. 🙂
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