It’s almost Cinco de Mayo! This is the cocktail post– with some hot brands of tequila and very different cocktail recipes. I am hoping to have one more CDM post featuring food and maybe a pitcher drink as well. Don’t miss this holiday! I pulled information early so that you have time to shop and put together a Cinco de Mayo party!!
Most people think that tequilas are all the same. I don’t agree. In fact, based on the tequilas I have tasted, there’s a great deal of difference not only in distillation but even in where and how the agave is grown.
Riazul Tequila
When- in the late 1990’s- 620 acres handed down from generation to generation of the Orozco family landed under the control of Riazul’s founder, Iñaki Orozco knew exactly what to do with them: grow his own agave. He not only grows his own agave but also has his own brand: Riazul, a range of super premium 100% blue agave tequilas, produced entirely from estate-grown, hand-harvested piñas from Orozco’s land in the Jalisco Highlands. One of the outcomes of growing agave in the highlands is higher sugar content because of the stress the plants endure. The end result is tequilas with alluring and aromatic citrus notes and a subtle sweetness.
Riazul Tequilas
Riazul Plata is clear, bottled just after distillation, and has a sweet-savory scent, including aromas of pineapple and powdered sugar with pickling herbs and spices; its taste fades to roasted peppers and white pepper and uses only long-maturing agave. Riazul also produces Blanco, Anejo and Reposado tequilas.
Riazul Plata “Nuevo Manhattan” – created by Leo Robitschek
1 ½ oz Riazul Plata Tequila
½ oz Dolin Blanc (Vermouth)
½ oz Punt e Mes (dark red/brown Vermouth)
½ oz Combier (Triple Sec)
½ oz Nonino Amaro (Italian style bitters/digestif)
3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients into a shaker;
Stir and strain into a coupe
The Nuevo Manhattan was created by Leo Robitschek
“Mexican Buck”
Ingredients:
2 oz Riazul Plata tequila
¾ oz fresh lime juice
Ginger Beer
Preparation:
Pour tequila and lime juice into rocks class with cubed ice.
Top with ginger beer and stir.
Glass: rocks glass with cubed ice
Garnish: Lime wheel
Get more information and recipes from Riazul Tequila here: http://www.riazul.com/
HOT SHOT
Ingredients:
Alacran Tequila
Tabasco Sauce
Alacran Tequila iconic black shot glass or a regular shot glass
Preparation:
Serve Alacran Tequila in the iconic black shot glass or a regular shot glass and add a few drops of Tabasco sauce. Enjoy!
FROZEN CHAMOYADA COCKTAIL
Alacran Tequila
Chamoy sauce,
chili powder
1 lime juice
Ice
Martini glass
Preparation:
In a blender, add ice, 1 lime juice, and 1.5 oz of Alacran Tequila and 2 oz chamoy.
Blend with ice and all the ingredients.
Serve in a martini glass rimmed with chili powder. Sprinkle chili powder on top. Enjoy!
Alacran Tequila is a true luxury spirit appreciated by tequila drinkers and agave connoisseurs alike who crave a fresh intriguing taste compared to other competitors in the marketplace. The products are featured in media and at celebrity and charity events all over the world. Alacran Tequila is sold at restaurants, bars, and fine stores and online. For more information, visit www.autenticoalacran.com.
Thanks to the Alacran and Riazul brands for these fantastic cocktails. This isn’t going to be the only time you hear about these brands. We have all summer long!
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
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