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How to make the Take Me Away, a cocktail evoking a good summer vacation

An anejo tequila drink with hints of banana and spice

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With the warmer seasons come new spring cocktail recipes, new restaurant menus, and trimmed-down wardrobes. Summer feels closer than ever and while we’re certainly enjoying the moment, we’re also thinking ahead. We’re engineering upcoming adventures and plotting vacations.

Yes, the freewheeling stretch is coming right up. Work might still plague our adult lifestyles but the warm weekends will inspire us to get out and about, or at least meet up with some pals. And that’s a great excuse for something tasty in your glass and shaker.

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But why wait? You can have a holiday this week if you like, you just need a good beverage. Like this sunny cocktail from Espolòn Tequila, which combines a peppery kick from the desert and a tropical kiss from the sea.

Memorial Day Weekend is coming right up. Now, you’ve got a new drink to try out as you host a gathering or simply hang with your loved ones at home. Read on for the full recipe.

Take Me Away

Take me away indeed, which is just what this tequila cocktail recipe will do. Pack your bags for the shoreline. The ingredient that adds the most subtle flair here is the banana liqueur, a tropical heaven-sent.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Parts Espolòn Tequila Añejo
  • 1/2 Part Ancho Reyes® Original Chile Liqueur
  • 1/4 Part Banana Liqueur
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • 1 dropper tiki bitters

Method:

  1. Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, then strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  2. Express an orange peel and rest it on top of the cocktail.
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