Cara-Carry Me Away Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated November 29, 2018
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Carrie Vasios

Cara cara oranges are sweet and low in acid with hints of grapefruit and cherry. They add depth to this citrusy, refreshing tequila cocktail.

Recipe Details

Cara-Carry Me Away Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces tequila
  • 2 ounces freshly squeezed cara cara juice
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon agave syrup
  • Club soda, chilled
  • Cara cara orange twist

Directions

  1. Combine tequila, cara cara juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave syrup in a cocktail shaker.

  2. Fill shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a tequila glass or champagne flute and top with soda. Garnish with cara cara orange peel twist.

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