Dante Lauretta, principal investigator of theΒ OSIRIS-REx mission, made a list of margarita recipes for you to try during tomorrow's launch and they're totally awesome.Β
How does this guy have time to make alcoholic drink recipes and prepare to launch something into space? We just hope he's drinking one of these during the launch β because the man deserves it.
Principal investigator Dante Lauretta wore an OSIRIS-REx tie to the NASA press conference Tuesday, where officials pronounced the mission ready to launch Thursday. β Credit: NASA/OSIRIS-REx
Cheers Dante Lauretta, may your spaceship bring back so much asteroid dirt.
He listed margaritas like a jasmine tea-arita, a vanilla margarita (?) and the three listed below.Β
- These recipes were originally posted on Dante Lauretta's website. Check it outΒ here.
Coconut Ginger Margarita
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
-Β 1 oz. Corzo Silver Tequila
-Β 1 oz. Ke Ke Beach Key Lime Cream Liqueur
-Β 1 oz. Drillaud Coconut Liqueur
-Β 1 oz. Domaine Canton Ginger Liqueur
-Β Top off with Q Ginger Beer (~2 oz.)
-Β Garnish with fresh ginger slice
Sangria-rita (Red and White versions)
-Β 1 oz. fresh lime juice
-Β 1 tsp granulated sugar
Note: Heat lime juice and sugar prior to fully dissolve sugarΒ
-Β 2 oz Don Julio Anejo Tequila
-Β 2 oz. Sweet Italian Red Wine (or white)
-Β 1 oz. Pure Red Grape Juice (or white)
-Β Garnish with citrus blend β orange, lemon, lime slices
Note: For best results mix wine, grape juice, citrus, other fruit and let sit overnightΒ
Cherry Margarita
-Β 1 oz. fresh lime juice
-Β 1 tsp granulated sugar
Note: Heat lime juice and sugar prior to fully dissolve sugar
-Β 2 oz. 1800 Silver Tequila
-Β 1 oz. Edel Kirsch Cherry Liqueur
-Β 1Β½ Β oz. Pure Black Cherry Juice
-Β 1/2 oz. Grenadine
-Β Garnish with Maraschino cherry
Excuse us while we try them all.Β
