The first installation of the Hunger Games movie based off of the best-selling trilogy book series hits theaters this Friday, March 23. Get yourself and your friends in the spirit with these Hunger Games themed cocktails. Katniss and her crew would surely approve.
Nightlock’s Nemesis
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
- 2 Cucumber Wheels
- 2 Blackberries
- 2 oz Ginger Beer
Directions:
Muddle cucumber and blackberries in a mixing glass. Add tequila, lemon juice, agave nectar and ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with cucumber wheel.
Remembering Rue
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Edible Flower for Garnish
Directions:
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add vodka and fresh lime juice. Top off with Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. Garnish with lime wedges in the glass and an edible flower in remembrance of Rue, just as Katniss remembered the fallen Tribute with flowers.
Haymitch’s Hooch
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
- 1/2 oz Blanc Vermouth
- 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Italian Amaro
- 3 oz Ginger Ale
- Mint for Garnish
Directions:
Combine tequila, blanc vermouth, sweet vermouth, lemon juice and Italian Amaro in a highball glass. Mix well. Fill glass to brim with ice. Top with ginger ale and stir gently with a bar spoon. Garnish with mint.
Rooted in Survival
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
- 1 oz Carrot Juice
- 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
- Heavy dash Peychaud’s Bitters
- Splash of Blood Orange Soda
Directions:
Add all ingredients in a tall Collins glass. Stir with a bar spoon and add ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Girl on Fire
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Camarena Reposado Tequila
- 1/2 oz Spiced Orange Syrup*
- 1/2 Lime Juice
- 2 dashes Classic Bitters
- 2 oz Brut Champagne
Directions:
Combine tequila, syrup, lime juice and bitters in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Garnish with orange twist.
*Spiced Orange Syrup
Ingredients:
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 10 to 12 Whole Cloves
- 1 heaping tablespoon Whole Allspice
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup Cane Sugar
Directions:
Place all ingredients in saucepan over medium heat. Heat until sugar is completely dissolved (approximately 5 minutes). Strain. Discard zest and spices. Refrigerate syrup.
Katniss Everdeen’s Ever After
Ingredients:
- 4 oz Jalapeño-Infused Camarena Silver Tequila*
- 3 oz Fresh-Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 oz Orange Liqueur
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker, combine jalapeño-infused Camarena Silver Tequila, blood orange juice, lime juice and Cointreau. Fill with ice, shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a blood orange peel.
*Jalapeño-Infused Camarena Silver Tequila
To make jalapeño infusion, slice up a fresh jalapeño pepper and allow it to steep in 1 cup of Camarena Silver Tequila for 2 hours. Taste to check the heat level, and continue to steep if a stronger infusion is desired. Once infusing process is complete, remove the slices by pouring the mixture through a mess strainer.
These cocktail recipes are all courtesy of Camarena Silver Tequila.
As always please drink responsibly, and never drink and drive!