Red Passion

Ingredients

1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 tablespoons Cilantro Syrup
2 teaspoons rose water
1 1/2 teaspoons grenadine
Ice
1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ounce triple sec
2 ounces silver tequila
Fresh cilantro sprig, for garnish

Instructions

In a blender, combine the strawberries, Cilantro Syrup, rose water, and grenadine and process until well blended and smooth, 15 to 20 seconds. Pour the strawberry puree into a large martini glass.

Put 3/4 cup ice into a cocktail shaker and add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, Triple Sec, and tequila. Shake well for 10 seconds to chill the ingredients. Strain into the martini glass over the strawberry puree. Garnish with cilantro sprig.

Yield: 1 drink