Copa Verde Recipe
Adapted from Dale DeGroff
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Dubbed “King Cocktail,” legendary mixologist Dale DeGroff came up with the tasty (albeit weird-sounding) Copa Verde blended cocktail as a unique way to start a meal.
What to buy: Agave syrup, also known as agave nectar, is available at health food stores and online. If you can’t find it, just substitute Rich Simple Syrup.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, barely chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 8 ounces silver tequila
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces water
- 4 ounces light agave syrup, plus more for rimming the glasses
- 1 medium avocado, peeled and pitted
- Ice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix together the thyme and salt in a small, shallow bowl. Place a small amount of agave syrup in another small bowl. Using your finger, rim 6 shooter glasses with the syrup, then dip the rims into the thyme-salt mixture. Set the glasses aside.
- Place the remaining ingredients except the ice in a blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Pour in some of the blended mixture, filling the shaker about halfway. Shake until thoroughly chilled, about 20 to 30 seconds. Strain into the rimmed shooter glasses. Repeat with the remaining blended ingredients. Serve immediately.
So a little nervous, but after preparing the simple syrup for another drink, having to use an extra avocado and the rest of the syrup, i made sure to try it.
I NEEDS the salt on the rim, it adds to the flavor of the avocado, and i added a bit more syrup. It was good, but then i got inventive handing one to eat person, and then throwing in a splash of 'mountain dew' in front of them.
The mountain dew creates a chemical reaction and makes it fizz, and it is GOOD!
I might try it with basil instead. Avocado ice cream in Mexico is always pretty good... I don't see the harm in combining it with Tequila... I might add nopales to the mix as well!
What do I think? I think it sounds disgusting. The avocado cocktail sounds icky enough, but then picking "barely chopped" thyme leaves out of your teeth? No thanks!