Rio Cocktail, Inspired by Duran Duran

Like a river that twists through a dusty land, our Rio Cocktail, Inspired by Duran Duran, will leave you feeling like you should be dancing in the sand. This cocktail was created with the tropical, vibrant flavors one might enjoy sipping while on the sandy beaches of Rio de Janeiro, the original exotic location inspiration for the song as imagined by John Taylor. But it was Simon Le Bon who wrote the track’s lyrics and decided rather than the city; the song would be about a girl named Rio.

Rio Cocktail Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 oz Bacardi Tropical Rum – Limited Edition
1 ½ oz Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila
4 oz fresh margarita mix (recipe below)
Garnish: thin sliced dragon fruit wheel and thin sliced mango rose

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add ice to your cocktail shaker.
2. Pour in tropical rum, gold tequila, and margarita mix, and shake.
3. Pour over crushed ice in a tall wine glass.
4. Garnish with a thin slice of dragon fruit (wheel), and then add a mango flower (roll a thin sliced piece of fresh mango, creating a rose).

Fresh Margarita Mix Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 8 limes)
½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (1 large orange)
½ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (1 Lemon)
1/3 cup organic agave nectar
1 cup filtered water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add all ingredients into a glass jar with a lid and shake until combined.
2. Store in the refrigerator. This fresh margarita mix will keep in the refrigerator in a sealed container for 3-4 days.

Recipe by Sarah Cascone / Styling by Anna Calabrese / Photography by Dave Bryce / Story by Star Laliberte

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