Julián For the Future

Julián Castro, the candidate:

Julián Castro, former Democratic mayor of San Antonio, Texas, has lived the fabled American Promise. His campaign website says it best: Castro has immigrant roots and American dreams. Julián, and his identical twin brother Joaquin, are the sons of a single mother who is herself the child of an immigrant. Castro's grandmother Victoria immigrated to the U.S. alone at the age of 7 with only a fourth grade education. She worked her whole life as a maid. Her daughter grew up to become a teacher and a Chicana activist. Victoria's grandsons grew up to be Ivy-League educated public servants. Joaquin is a member of Congress. Julián was mayor and later HUD secretary during the Obama administration.

The family has a lot to be proud of.

Policy Positions:

Education reform. Castro backs universal pre-K as well as two free years of higher education for all Americans
Gun reform. The former San Antonio mayor advocates for a renewed assault weapons ban and universal background checks--including at gun shows.
Health care reform. Julián backs Medicare for All.
LGBTQ rights. Castro supports a woman's right to choose and transgender Americans's rights to serve in the military.
PEOPLE FIRST Immigration Reform: As a Texan and the grandson of an immigrant, Julián Castro supports immigrants's rights and immigration reform, including creating a path to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants, and a restructuring or "reconstituting"of ICE.

Julián Castro, the cocktail:

Castro was mayor of one of my favorite cities, San Antonio. San Antonio is vibrant and colorful and its citizens move through life with an unmistakable zest. These are all qualities I endeavored to capture with this drink. And I had to do it right, because some of the best cocktails I've had have been poured by San Antonio bartenders. With this cocktail, I think I managed to capture the optimism of Castro's campaign and the verve of San Antonio's people.

Combine:
60 ml blanco tequila
60 ml pomegranate-blueberry juice
60 ml grenadine

...in a shaker over ice and shake until cold. Add pre-washed blueberries and raspberries in a margarita or martini glass. Pour contents of shaker over the fruit. Add Topo Chico until glass is full. Sip and enjoy.

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