11038 Copa Verde Under 5 mins Under 5 mins 1 drink Mon Aug 06 12:48:00 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 06 18:30:26 -0700 2007 CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11038 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:30:26 GMT Avocado and tequila but no guacamole Avocado and tequila but no guacamole. Dubbed the “King of Cocktails,” legendary mixologist Dale DeGroff came up with the tasty (albeit weird-sounding) Copa Verde as a perfect way to start a meal.

What to buy: Agave nectar, also known as agave syrup, is available at health food stores and online at Wild Organics. If you can’t find it, just substitute Simple Syrup.

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  • Blend all ingredients except thyme and salt in a blender until smooth.
  • Mix together thyme and salt, and rim a shooter glass using agave nectar as an adhesive.
  • In a cocktail shaker, shake blended ingredients well with ice, then strain into the rimmed shooter glass.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/08/copa_verde_290x210.jpg Dale DeGroff 41 Drink 477 2 parts silver tequila

    ]]>     44 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice

    ]]>     1 part water

    ]]>     1 part agave nectar

    ]]>     96 1/4 medium avocado

    ]]>     228 Fresh thyme leaves, barely chopped

    ]]>     301 Kosher salt

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