El Chupacabra
Delicious!
The ingredients are slightly more esoteric, but totally worth it. Cynar, a bitter liqueur flavored primarily by artichokes, is great to experiment with!
We didn't have a muddler, but the end of a wooden spoon worked great for muddling the cucumber.
Pouring tequila!
Mmmm... college!
This recipe called for simple syrup, which we made by simmering together equal parts sugar and water until the sugar had dissolved.
Always fresh lemon juice!
A surprisingly therapeutic activity.
The shaker got surprisingly cold in just a few moments. Great for the drink, less ideal for the hands.
Our glass was a touch smaller than a traditional collins glass, so we just didn't use it all.
To float the Cynar, we used the back of a spoon, and poured the liqueur gently over it.
The cynar then formed a rather pefect layer in the middle of the drink. Pouring the cynar directly in would have just mixed it altogether.
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Food52 Review: This recipe was a finalist in the Best Cocktail Contest. Although it didn't win, the race was very close, and we think this excellent drink deserves a spot in the cookbook. A Pimm’s Cup gone south of the border, the cocktail gets it moniker from a terrifying mythical creature whose name means “goat sucker.” janeymax calls for a couple of ingredients that may require a run to the local package store (Cynar, which is made from artichokes, blanco tequila and Peychaud bitters), but we think it’s well worth the field trip. The combo of cucumber and lemon juice is supremely refreshing, and the slight fizz from the soda water doesn't hurt. Although it’s hardly a sweet drink, you can barely taste the tequila, which makes it extra dangerous, just like its namesake. - A&M - A&M
Serves 1 drink
- 1 ounce blanco tequila (Herradura, Dos Manos, and Gran Centenario all work)
- 1 ounce Pimm's #1
- 3/4 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 ounces simple syrup (1:1)
- 1 dash Peychaud bitters
- 2 pieces sliced cucumber
- 1/4 ounce Cynar
- 1 splash soda water
- Muddle 1 cucumber slice at the bottom of a shaker.
- Add first five ingredients.
- Add ice and shake.
- Strain into a collins glass with ice.
- Top with soda water (to taste).
- Float 1/8-1/4 oz. Cynar.
- Garnish with a cucumber slice and serve!
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4 months ago Yessica
LOL...I must admit I only clicked on the link because of the catchy name. I have no idea what half of the components to this drink are so it i a must try!! Being familiar with the Chupacabra story makes it a plus...hee hee
almost 3 years ago MissGinsu
Ha! The name makes me giggle. And I've never heard of Cynar, so that's worth the price of admission right there. Thanks for the education!
almost 4 years ago lastnightsdinner
What a fabulous sounding drink, and the name is delightful. Cheers!
almost 4 years ago amanda
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Yes, it worked this time. Thanks for submitting it! - Amanda
almost 4 years ago janeymax
Hi Amanda,
Yes, I had meant to! Did it work now? Great site!
Cheers, Jane
almost 4 years ago amanda
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Hi Janeymax, do you want to enter this in the summer cocktail contest? Or did you try to and have a problem? Let us know! (And sounds great, by the way) - Amanda