Zapatos Nuevos Recipe
By
Tres Agaves
Difficulty: Easy |
Total Time:
Under 5 mins
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Active Time:
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Makes:
1 drink
Nothing says summer like fresh watermelon and tequila, precisely the idea behind this cocktail from Tres Agaves.
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 Rich Simple Syrup.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 parts blanco tequila (such as Herradura)
- 1 part agave nectar
- 3 to 4 parts fresh watermelon juice (purée 6 large pieces of watermelon)
- Dash freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 basil leaf, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients except basil leaf in a cocktail shaker and shake to combine. Pour over ice and garnish with basil leaf.
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Fructose DOES have a surprisingly lower glycemic index than sucrose. So yes, a fructose molecule joined to a glucose molecule makes up a sucrose molecule, but that is really a separate issue from how your body responds to those foods. That's kind of like saying cellulose is just a bunch of glucose molecules attached to each other. And yet it's indigestible by humans. That you think it's bunkum...+READ
Fructose DOES have a surprisingly lower glycemic index than sucrose. So yes, a fructose molecule joined to a glucose molecule makes up a sucrose molecule, but that is really a separate issue from how your body responds to those foods. That's kind of like saying cellulose is just a bunch of glucose molecules attached to each other. And yet it's indigestible by humans. That you think it's bunkum seems, unfortunately, a departure from fact.
That said, you're completely right about simple syrup. It won't change the flavor of the drink by much, it's easier to source, and cheaper. Simple syrup tastes sweeter though so I'd pull the ratio back a bit.-COLLAPSE
I found this similar recipe in a magazine this summer. I made them weekly (by the jug). Living on a golf course, this allowed me to always has something for drop-by quests. I used vodka; too many people don't like tequila.
Watermelon Mint Cooler
18 ounces watermelon juice (4 cups seedless watermelon chunks/1 pound)
12 ounces lemonade
Juice of 1 lime (optional)
¼ to ½ cup fresh mint...+READ
I found this similar recipe in a magazine this summer. I made them weekly (by the jug). Living on a golf course, this allowed me to always has something for drop-by quests. I used vodka; too many people don't like tequila.
Watermelon Mint Cooler
18 ounces watermelon juice (4 cups seedless watermelon chunks/1 pound)
12 ounces lemonade
Juice of 1 lime (optional)
¼ to ½ cup fresh mint leaves – put in blender with watermelon (optional but do add flavor)
½ cup vodka or tequila
Puree the watermelon; strain retaining juice.
Mix: watermelon juice, lemonade, mint and liquor. Chill and serve over ice.-COLLAPSE
I think the stuff about agave necter's affect on blood sugar levels is bunkum. It is simply fructose, which is half of sucrose (table sugar). As for the taste of agave necter, it is perhaps a little "cleaner" (lighter) tasting, but not enough to warrant the extreme prices people are charging for the stuff. It isn't like using an artisanal honey or something. Simple syrup would be fine.
Agave nectar is supposed to have a less deleterious effect on our blood sugar levels. It does have a taste that differs from simple syrup so you'd have to decide if the agave taste is worth the extra money; if we've knocking back watermelon juice and tequila, the blood sugar issue is obviously way far down on our list of concerns.
Agave nectar might be pricier than necessary, but it does have a flavor that's quite distinct from simple syrup (imho). I think a little honey mixed into the simple syrup would be a closer substitution.
I made this drink for a party this summer. It was excellent! I used the agave nectar but cut back on the amount used. I would try the simple syrup next time.
I used a juicer to get the watermelonm juice - kind of a pain but worth it!
This IS delicious!
I do essentially the same drink with rum and simple syrup and it is very, very tasty. In fact I just got a tough fruit/carrot juicer so I can juice watermelon more efficiently. I think the whole agave nectar thing is just plain silly. It's just expensive simple syrup from an agave.
This looks DELICIOUS!