Bubba's Cocktail

As the only reader of this weblog who is not my mother, I am inventing this cocktail in honor of Bubba. Women want to be with him and men want to be him. What else is there to say about Bubba? Only one thing: If Bubba was a cocktail he'd be this one.

Before we get to the cocktail, a quick word on tequila. The most important marker to look for when buying tequila is that it is 100% agave. Once you've found 100% agave, there are four types: blanco or silver, reposado (rested), anejo (aged), extra anejo (extra aged). In general, people don't mix anejo or extra anejo tequilas.

The cocktail gets its sweetness from the Cointreau and Fresca. The orange flavor does come through as part of the sweetness. The grapefruit bitters reinforce the Fresca and, along with the reposado tequila, add depth. I think, though admittedly I did not test this thought, that plain ol' silver or blanco tequila would taste good but be a little less interesting.

Bubba's Cocktail

• 2 ounce reposado tequila
• 1 ounce Cointreau
• 2 dashes grapefruit bitters
• 2 1/8 pieces lime
• 6 ounces Fresca

Muddle lime, reposado tequila, Cointreau, and grapefruit bitters in a glass; pour into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice; top with Fresca.