OF TASTE THE MONTH 2020 RECIPE BOOK 01 CHILIGUARO | CLIENTEK 01 JANUARY CHILIGUARO Unique to Central America, is a sugar cane-based ; and Cacique Guaro is a local Costa Rican variety. The liquor is similar to with a dash of sweetness and a unique flavor sourced from the volcanic soil the Costa Rican sugarcane is cultivated in. Often consumed by the shot, Cacique Guaro is the main ingredient in the following spicy Costa Rican cocktail.

2 cups tomato juice 2/3 cup Cacique Guaro or vodka (more to taste) 1/2 cup naranja agria or lime juice 1 tbsp chopped onion, red pepper, and cilantro 1/2 tsp Salsa Lizano 1/4 tsp Tabasco 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt and pepper Lime wedges

Blend all ingredients, strain, and store in a refridgerated glass bottle. Serve cold in shot glasses topped with a slice of lime. Some of these ingredients are only readily available in Costa Rica so feel free to substitute as needed!

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PUNCH PUNCH Frozen whole cranberries whole Frozen Kirk Hoaglund, CEO Fresh/frozen orange slices Fresh/frozen 8 cups fizzy lemon/lime drink (Sprite8 cups fizzy lemon/lime or 7UP) 8 cups homemade cranberry8 cups homemade puree frozen orange slices and frozen, whole cranberries. slices and frozen, orange frozen For a little extra zing, zest an orange over the drink and serve zest an orange over the drink and For a little extra zing, with and garnish with fresh orange slices and frozen, whole cranberries. slices and frozen, orange with fresh and garnish choice (such as Sprite or 7UP). Gently stir with ice. Serve Gently stir with as Sprite or 7UP). choice (such over ice Combine homemade cranberryCombine of drink and fizzy lemon/lime puree 12.3 DECEMBER 12.3