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The herbaceous sweetener highlights the vegetal notes of blanco tequila, so each component shines in tandem. Green Gardens This silky tequila sour gets complexity from bright citrus and a dill-lemongrass syrup. blanco tequila 1 oz. London dry gin 1/2 oz. lemongrass-dill syrup 1 oz. dry vermouth 1/2 oz.
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For more than 250 years and 11 generations, the family behind Proximo Spirits has built a tequila portfolio grounded in tradition and driven by innovation. At the pinnacle of this portfolio is 1800 Milenio voted the worlds best tequila a testament to the dedication, refinement, and excellence that defines the company.
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The 135 spirit brands carried across all major categories include specialty categories such as amaro and mezcal and subcategories like rosa tequila, cristalino, Japanese whiskeys, craft spirits and multiple age designations and styles within same brand families to educate the guest.
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Indulge in the Infante , a nutty twist on the classic Margarita with Olmeca Los Altos Plata tequila, lime, orgeat, and orange blossom water, finished with a dusting of nutmeg. At £18 each, these enchanting serves are a perfect addition to your holiday gatherings. Each cocktail invites you to sip, savor, and celebrate the season in style.
Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Then, add tequila and whiskey. For gin, Tanqueray 10 offers a citrusy profile. For tequila, Don Julio Blanco is a classic. Highball Glass: For Gin & Tonic, Moscow Mule. Quality over quantity is crucial. Enhances the spirit's aroma.
They don’t want their peers to think less of them for ordering a Tequila Soda in a top 50 cocktail bar nor for enjoying a brand that is widely dismissed as ‘bad.’ There is an exhausting palaver that prioritizes appearance over joy and it seeps into their work. This attitude becomes internalized and projected onto service.
His winning cocktail called Midsummer Nectar combined nitro-infused nectarine and marmalade Blanco tequila blended with FUNKIN Triple Sec Liqueur and FUNKIN Pro Pure Pour Lemon, topped with raspberry and orange blossom soda. To garnish? A sprig of rosemary, a marmalade cake cube and a few ever-so delicate cracks of black pepper.
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The event was proudly supported by a suite of high-calibre drinks sponsors including: Patrón, Fords Gin, Paragon, Bacardi, Schweppes, Monkey Shoulder, Aberfeldy, The Botanist Gin, Grey Goose, The House of Suntory, Makers Mark, Altos Tequila, Ketel One, Johnnie Walker and Tanqueray Gin.
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In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. This version uses pisco as the base spirit with gin for seasoning, creating a vibrant yet balanced profile, she explains.
Simon Ford ( Fords Gin ): Bars were doing good drinks and making headlines, but it wasn’t the drinks that were making the headlines. Our first menu, at least if I remember it right, was 60 percent gin , which was unheard of at that time. It was usually the scene and how “hot” the spot was that drove traffic.
It pairs really nicely with gin ,” he says. The grape shrub would also be really cool in a riff on El Diablo or something with aged tequila and a little bit of lime.” And since kumquats are mostly skin, you don’t even have to peel them to make the oleo saccharum.
Some of our favorites arepeach and mint in bourbon, strawberry and basil in gin, or jalapeno and mango in tequila. Here are just a few ideas to get you started: Spirit infusions: use fruit, spices, vegetables, teas in every spirit you drink.
Home / Cocktails / Gin Recipes / Ten Strike Drink Recipe A classic cocktail highlighting Pernod’s anise and gin’s botanicals, balanced by orange bitters. Gin adds a layer of botanicals—mostly juniper, but there can be hints of citrus, coriander, or other herbs depending on the gin you use. Perfect for pre-dinner sipping.
However, agave spirits face the challenge of limited consumer awareness, with tequila being the most recognised, and many unaware of the distinctions within agave-based drinks. Rakshay sees this as an opportunity to educate people by highlighting the nuances between tequilas, mezcals and other pure agave spirits.
Basil adds a peppery, aromatic note, complementing gin and tomato-based cocktails. The Green Gin Gimlet: A Herbal Delight Ingredients: 2 oz Gin, 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice, 0.75 The Cucumber-Basil Cooler: A Refreshing Summer Drink Ingredients: 2 oz Tequila Blanco, 1 oz Lime Juice, 0.75 Add tequila and ice.
Their barrel aged Negroni is made from Navy Strength Plymouth Gin , Carpano Antica Vermouth , and Campari. The aging intensifies the flavors and sweetness, while mellowing the harshness of the overproof (55% ABV) gin and creating a more harmonious palette. Alcohols to try: White Rum Young Whiskey Pisco Silver Tequila
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Yet with the town of Tequila nearby to serve as a draw for drinks-focused tourists , its rapidly growing reputation as a culinary and cocktail destination has given the city a vibrancy and energy that has to be experienced to be understood. Get the Tepache Jaibol or La Buena Yerbabuena, and snack on the chicharrón tacos.
latched onto the flavorful liqueur, stirring it into everything from tequila-based Martini variations to intricate gin-forward Tiki drinks. Phil [Ward] was making tequila drinks with it; those just flew off the shelves. Bartenders at pioneering cocktail establishments like NYCs Please Dont Tell and Death & Co.
Curated to reflect the qualities of their titles, such as the silk cocktail, a gin-based drink which blends coconut and rose geranium and sandalwood. For a spicier kick, the rosella mixes rosella-infused tequila with agave syrup and fresh lime juice for the perfect pick-me-up. The hey pocky way featuring toasted wattleseed and bourbon.
Print Year of the Snake Course Drinks Keyword coconut liqueur, edamame, gin, kumquat, lychee soda, Midori Ingredients 1 oz. Roku gin 2 oz. Print Lunar New Year Margarita Course Drinks Keyword Ginger syrup, lime, lychee liqueur, mandarin juice, tequila Ingredients 1 oz.
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