The "Sonoran Deathmatch" as envisioned by a Tucson bartender. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios
Greetings from Tucson!
When Jeremyfound the source of this bizarre "Box of Arizona" desert display — a rattlesnake, toad, tarantula, centipede, scorpion and an "armful of cactus" living together in a box with rocks, sand, and a thimble of water — one thought filled my head:
Cocktail inspo!
I placed this culinary feat in the deft hands of bartender Ricky Varela at the historic Owls Club.
He produced this beautiful, aperetif-wildfire of spice, bitterness, citrus, botanicals and yes, a bit of venom.
Without further ado, here are the flavors of Pima County's newest cocktail: The Sonoran Deathmatch.