Cry Baby

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200 g) sugar
• ¼ cup strawberry and grape Nerds (not gummies)
• Kosher salt
• 1½ oz. tequila (such as Volcan Blanco)
• ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz. Italicus (bergamot liqueur) or St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)
• Nerds Gummy Clusters (for serving)

Steps

1. Bring 1 cup (200 g) sugar, ¼ cup strawberry and grape Nerds (not gummies), a pinch of kosher salt, and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar and candies are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let Nerds syrup cool, then transfer to an airtight container and chill until ready to use (makes about 1¼ cups). Do Ahead: Syrup can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
2. Combine 1½ oz. tequila (such as Volcan Blanco), ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice, ½ oz. Italicus (bergamot liqueur) or St-Germain (elderflower liqueur), and 1½ oz. Nerds syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Thread Nerds Gummy Clusters onto a cocktail pick as desired and garnish drink.