For The Vodka Lovers: 3 Smirnoff Cocktail Food Pairings Perfect For Memorial Day Weekend

Source: Photos and Food Recipes Courtesy of Catherine Le / @eatingwithcatherine

Smirnoff Red, Blanco & Berry and Shrimp Tacos

Cocktail

Ingredients:

• .5 oz. Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Spirit
• .5 oz. Blanco Tequila
• 0.5 oz. Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz. Agave Syrup
• 5 oz Club Soda
• Cherry and Tajin Rim for Garnish
• Square Ice Cubes

Instructions:

• • Pour tajin on a flat plate
  • Wet the rim of the glass with lime juice, and tap it onto the tajin
  • Add ice, lime juice, agave syrup, and blanco tequila and Smirnoff Red, White & Berry into a Pour mix into a glass filled with ice
  • Top off with club soda and garnish with a cherry

Food

Ingredients:

Shrimp

• 1 pound, peeled and deveined
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 fresh limes
• 2 cups shredded green cabbage or store bought slaw
• 1 large avocado
• Corn (or flour) tortillas

Cilantro Lime Sauce

• 1 lime juiced and zested
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 of a large bunch of cilantro
• 1/2 jalapeno
• 1/2 cup regular mayo
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions:

1. Dry the shrimps and add the salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic, and olive oil and mix it. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. In a blender add the lime juice and zest, cilantro, garlic, mayo, and jalapeños (you can add more if you want it spicer). Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend till smooth. Add in the sour cream.
3. Add 4 tablespoon of the sauce sauce to the shredded cabbage
4. Cook the shrimp on a pan till they’re pink
5. Assemble by heating up the tortilla on a pan, add shrimp, then top with slaw, avocado, more sauce and lime