"Uppa Creek" Orange Tequila Cocktail

This cocktail developed by J.Jackson Mobile Mixologist, was a hit at our 2022 Creek Dinner. And too many of them would definitely put you uppa creek. It used Codigo Tequila, who was also a sponsor of the dinner. Tickets to our 2023 Creek Dinner available here. 

Photography By | September 01, 2022

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Codigo Blanco Tequila
  • 1 ounce Cold pressed ginger juice
  • 1 ounce Orange peel reduction*
  • .5 ounce Lemon juice
  • Ice
  • Fresh basil

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients. Garnish with basil. 

*To prepare Orange Peel Reduction, wash and chop  4 whole oranges. Combine with 3 cups sugar in a freezer ziplock bag and store in the refrigerator overnight.  The next day, combine orange sugar mixture in a large pot with 4 cups water. Heat until combined and sugar is dissolved, pressing to extract the orange juice.  Strain out solids and store in refrigerator up to 1 week. 

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Ingredients

  • 1 ounce Codigo Blanco Tequila
  • 1 ounce Cold pressed ginger juice
  • 1 ounce Orange peel reduction*
  • .5 ounce Lemon juice
  • Ice
  • Fresh basil

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