Orange Clove Tequilarita (or "I Want Tequila My Relatives")

Name: Orange Clove Tequilarita (or "I Want Tequila My Relatives")
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Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H10M0.000S
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: Clove Simple Syrup:; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon whole cloves; 1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila; 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice; 1/2 ounce orange liqueur or triple sec; 1/2 ounce clove simple syrup; 1 dash orange bitters; Orange peel, for garnish

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Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 10 min

Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 1 drink

Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 10 min

Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

Clove Simple Syrup:

1 cup light brown sugar

1 tablespoon whole cloves

Tequilarita:

1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila

3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice

1/2 ounce orange liqueur or triple sec

1/2 ounce clove simple syrup

1 dash orange bitters

Orange peel, for garnish

Directions

For the clove simple syrup: Combine the brown sugar, cloves and 1 cup water in a pan and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool and sit for 2 to 3 hours; strain off the cloves before using. (Store any remaining syrup in a sealed jar, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.)
For the tequilarita: Add the tequila, lemon juice, orange liqueur, clove simple syrup and bitters to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel in the glass. Repeat as needed.