Beat It

By DreiFromBK

"I've always felt tequila had a natural affinity for superearthy ingredients," says San Diego bartender Lindsay Nader, who makes this refreshing cocktail with beets. "Try not to spill, because the stain can be more perilous than red wine!" she warns.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces blanco tequila
• 1 ounce fresh beet juice
• 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup (see Note)
• 1/2 ounce fresh cucumber juice
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• Ice
• 1 cucumber ribbon, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a cocktail shaker, combine all of the ingredients except the ice and cucumber ribbon. Fill with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled, ice-filled rocks glass and add the garnish.