What colour is your cocktail? This one is a deep, vivid red from beet juice reduction mixed with reposado tequila, lime juice, and a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon. Shaken with ice, strained, and topped with sparkling water. The beet makes it look dramatic in the glass and tastes like earth and sweetness underneath the tequila and lime. Pretty damn satisfying to watch.
The cinnamon is the surprise. A quarter teaspoon shaken into the cocktail, and you taste warm spice sitting behind the beet and lime. Without it the drink is tart and flat. With it, there is a warmth that lingers after each sip. Garnish with a lime wedge, a beet chip, or a cinnamon stick.
How to Make the Remolacha Reposado
Make the Beet Juice Reduction
Simmer fresh beet juice over medium heat until it reduces by about half and thickens slightly. This concentrates the flavour and colour. Raw beet juice is too watery for a cocktail. The reduction is what makes the colour and flavour intense enough to stand up to the tequila. 
Let it cool completely before using. It keeps in the fridge for a week.
Shake with the Cinnamon
Combine 30ml (1 oz) reposado tequila, 22ml (0.75 oz) beet juice reduction, 15ml (0.5 oz) lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a shaker with ice. Shake hard. Strain into a glass. Top with sparkling water.
The cinnamon does not dissolve completely, which is fine. A little sediment at the bottom is expected.
Remolacha Reposado Cocktail
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 1
- Diet: Omnivore
Description
A vibrant cocktail with earthy beetroot and smooth tequila.
Perfect for a sophisticated evening or a festive gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 oz (30 ml) Blue Nectar Reposado Special Craft Tequila
- 0.75 oz (22 ml) Beet juice reduction
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) Lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Sparkling water/Plain soda water
Instructions
- Shake together with ice the tequila, beet juice reduction, lime juice, and cinnamon.
- Strain into a glass. If using a larger glass (such as a collins glass), strain over ice.
- Top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a lime wedge, beet chip, or cinnamon stick.
Notes
- For a smoother beet juice reduction, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve before using.
- Adjust the amount of lime juice to your preference; some may prefer a tarter cocktail.
- To make ahead, prepare the beet juice reduction and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
Frequently Asked Questions
What is beet juice reduction?
Fresh beet juice simmered until it reduces by half. It concentrates colour and sweet, earthy flavour. Buy bottled beet juice and reduce it on the stove.
Can I use a different tequila?
Reposado is aged and smoother. Blanco works but is sharper. Avoid anejo, which is too oaky.
Can I skip the cinnamon?
You can, but the drink will be simpler. The cinnamon connects the sweetness of the beet to the warmth of the tequila.
