Dia de Los Muertos: Toast Those Who Have Passed On with Great Cocktails from Kahlua & Van Gogh!

Today is Dia de Los Muertos. It’s a meaningful day for those with Latino or Hispanic backgrounds. For anyone living in California, this day honors those who have passed on with a celebration of their lives. Cocktails often are part of the celebration and I am sharing some great cocktails that will offer great tastes of various spirits!

Spice up Dia de Los Muertos
with Kahlua and/or Van Gogh  Cocktails!

 

Skip the beer or wine! You need to turn this up a notch with Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice

Kahlúa’s alluring taste of hand-selected Arabica coffee and sugar cane is a terrific way to bring the spirit of Veracruz, Mexico to your table. Try the newest variation on to the Kahlúa family, Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice – infused with flavors of cinnamon and brown sugar.

Nothing celebrates fall more than the warmth of this rum and coffee liquor from Veracruz, Mexico, infused with the flavors of brown sugar, and cinnamon. Whether served neat, on the rocks, or mixed into cocktails and coffee drinks, Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice is perfect for any occasion as we welcome the chilly autumn nights. Whether you are an apple or grape lover, try these cocktails with fresh seasonal ingredients to spice up the season:

 

Montanya Mermalada (Created by Lynnette Marrerro)

 

Ingredients:

1 oz Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice

1 oz Avión Tequila Blanco

1 oz lemon juice

6-8 concord grapes

Method:
Muddle Grapes.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Shake and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass

 

Cinnamon Sparkler

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice

3 oz Sparkling Apple Cider

A small squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Method:
Shake Kahlúa Cinnamon Spice and lemon over ice. Top with sparkling apple cider.

Grate nutmeg on top

Want an even “hotter” drink? Take the recipe above and heat the apple cider up in the microwave; use a mug for the ingredient mix and add nutmeg and cinnamon as the float/garnish!!

 

Almond Joy Martini:

Ingredients:

1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka

1 oz  Coconut Rum

1/2 oz Hazelnut Liqueur

1/2 oz Chocolate Liqueur

Method:
Dip the rim of a chilled martini glass into chocolate syrup and roll in shaved coconut.
Place glass into the refrigerator until ready to serve the cocktail.
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled martini glass with a chocolate-coconut rim.

 

 

PepperMint Pattini:

PepperMint Pattini Cocktail for Dia de Los Muertos.

Ingredients:
1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka

1/2 oz Creme de menthe

1/2 oz Chocolate Liqueur

1/2 oz Cream

Method:
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a Peppermint Pattie candy wedge.

 

 

Stevie Wilson
LA-Story.com
Want to leave a comment or ask a question? Please send an email to [email protected]

________________________DEALS and STEALS(Affiliate Links)

I curate deals that offer bonuses, bargains, and great products –and some are very specifically for this site to feature to my audience because I want my audience to get amazing products from great brands!
Disclosure: some of the links on this post might have affiliate links! It costs you nothing. If you buy something, the brand pays me a small percentage.
If you purchase via my link, I make a very small percentage for that purchase. It does not add any additional cost to the product. The price you see is the retail price (depending on store or vendor) .

Sunscreens Are Essential in Summer: Try COOLA Full Spectrum 360 Sun Silk Drops SPF 30

COOLA’s breakthrough Sun Silk Drops— your daily Full Spectrum 360° protection from the sun, environmental toxins, and digital overexposure.
Their advanced organic formula is light-as-air yet protects against broad-spectrum UVA/UVB, IR (infrared), and HEV (high energy visibe) Light, meaning they’ve got you covered from beach to board meeting. A fast-absorbing complex blend of plant stem cells and paltented LightWaves Defense [JS+M] technology helps to prevent visible signs of aging from both indoor and outdoor daily aggressors. Finally, full-spectrum organic skincare that keeps up with your everyday modern lifestyle!

What else you need to know:
This product is formulated without oxybenzone. It is vegan, non-GMO, TSA-friendly, and cruelty-free.

Available at Sephora.com and Coola.com

Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: http://feeds.feedburner.com/la-story/Bpyd

Powered by FeedBurner
If you are going to feature content from LA-Story.com including images, podcasts, or videos including the accompanying text, please respect copyright provisions. We require a notation of content origination (meaning credit tag), a link- back to the specific page & please email the link to [email protected] before the piece goes live.
LA-Story.com, LA-Story Recessionista, Celebrity Stylescope, Celebrity Style Slam Trademark/Copyright: KBP Inc./TNBT Inc 2007-22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author: Stevie Wilson

Digital and social media pioneer and visionary meets disruptive innovator with a passion for topics and conversations that reveal insight into the So. California lifestyle. LA-Story.com appeals to a global audience (from Asia to Africa; Middle East to Europe, No. America to Latin America) in variety of topics and sectors: style (beauty and fashion), health & fitness, entertainment (movies, TV, books, music and more) ; food, beverages & spirits; IT Security + tech , travel, special events (red carpet to green carpet) I am known for interviews ( podcasts , textual and video conversations) with notables, celebrities and companies about interesting products & brands; profiles about places that reflect the So. CA vision and special events (Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys & other events that illustrate celebrity , athletes and home-town "stars" lifestyle and initiatives.) that illuminate the insider's perspective of So. California's lifestyle . Learn what's hot in Los Angeles, NYC, MIami and stops closer to home that make this blog a must-read because the voice, attitude, authenticity and ability to grasp the essence of most sectors, brands & products make it easy for consumers to earn what makes a brand, initiative or product unique - whether, food, fashion or finance (or any other topic "on the table") With 15+ Years online launching websites, online magazines, forums, products & brands, my voice, authenticity and ability to grasp the essence of most sectors, brands & products make it easy for me to share what the online audience and consumers alike want to learn- how to shop, live and reflect the lifestyle they wish to emulate. Need to leverage digital and social media space? Reach out to me!

Share This Post On

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *