Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Kiwi Cooler
- Prep time
- 5 minutes, plus 20 minutes cooling PT5M
- Cook time
- 10–15 minutes PT15M
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Difficulty
For a fresh spin on a margarita, kick it up a notch with homemade kiwi simple syrup!
Ingredients
Kiwi Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 kiwifruit, sliced
Kiwi Cooler Cocktail:
- 1½ ounces silver tequila
- ½ ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce orange juice
- 1 ounce water
- ¼ lime, juiced
- 1 kiwifruit, sliced (reserve 1 slice for garnish)
- ¾ ounce kiwi simple syrup
- Ice
Preparation
To make the kiwi simple syrup, combine water, sugar, and sliced kiwifruit in a pan, then cover and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 20 minutes covered. Strain simple syrup then chill in refrigerator.
To make the cocktail, combine all ingredients except ice in a shaker and muddle. Add ice and shake vigorously. Pour contents into a rocks glass then garnish with a kiwi slice.