The Hunger Games Themed Cocktails

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Everyone is talking about The Hunger Games this week as the film adaption of the popular novel is hitting theaters on March 23. If someone has convince you to throw a party with The Hunger Games theme, then you have to serve the right cocktails.

Here are a few suggestions.

Nightlock’s Nemesis

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
• 2 Cucumber Wheels
• 2 Blackberries
• 2 oz Ginger Beer

Directions:

Muddle cucumber and blackberries in a mixing glass. Add tequila, lemon juice, agave nectar and ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with cucumber wheel.

Remembering Rue

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
• 1 oz Vodka
• 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• Edible Flower for Garnish

Directions:

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add vodka and fresh lime juice. Top off with Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. Garnish with lime wedges in the glass and an edible flower in remembrance of Rue, just as Katniss remembered the fallen Tribute with flowers.

Haymitch’s Hooch

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
• 1/2 oz Blanc Vermouth
• 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Italian Amaro
• 3 oz Ginger Ale
• Mint for Garnish

Directions:

Combine tequila, blanc vermouth, sweet vermouth, lemon juice and Italian Amaro in a highball glass. Mix well. Fill glass to brim with ice. Top with ginger ale and stir gently with a bar spoon. Garnish with mint.

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