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From Tacoma to Tampa, there are cocktails and bars littered throughout the country where talented, creative bartenders are mixing up classic and contemporary drinks. If you want to be known as a bartender worth your salt, many classic drinks should be perfected first. SimpleSyrup oz. Gin Gimlet Ingredients 2 oz.
This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. Tequila forward, decadent and savory, with a hint of bitterness and tropical undertones. El Mayor Reposado Tequila ½ oz.
This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. This cocktail has allowed me to show off one of the homemade syrup techniques that have I learned to improve my bartending skills.
But despite its ubiquity, no one can seem to agree on what ingredients actually go into the cocktail, which presents a particular challenge for your bartender and can potentially result in you ending up with a drink that isnt exactly what you wanted. To that, I usually say, So you want tequila and lime juice?
This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. The nuttiness in Amontillado sherry really helps stretch the complexity of the anejo tequila even further. Añejo El Mayor Tequila ½ oz.
Every professional bartender has a few bottles they don’t like. With that in mind, we asked 10 bartenders to name the bottles they wish would go away for good. For home bartenders], using the same mix in a Margarita , Whiskey Sour , and Tom Collins will result in subpar drinks that taste overwhelmingly similar.
Did you know that A Bar Above offers a variety of educational courses on topics from mocktails to a becoming a better bartender ? And between Chris and our resident bartender, Rob , you’ll learn from an industry-leading team deeply versed in the science of mixology. Well, we do!
A new favorite for bartenders everywhere, sotol cocktails are the perfect next step for fans of mezcal-based recipes. Podracer Drink in the freshness of spring with this mint and pea sotol-tequila cocktail from Denver’s Lady Jane. With its unique earthy qualities, sotol is a Mexican spirit that proves versatile as an ingredient.
Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila The Dove Ingredients 2 oz. Add tequila, lime juice, and salt to the glass. SimpleSyrup Preparation Combine ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Raspberry SimpleSyrup oz.
Additional Notes * Recommended: Fever-Tree Ginger Beer Rum , Tequila Charro-Cereza by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.5 Blanco Tequila.25 Mezcal , Rum Papa-Legba by Bartender Saeed “Hawk” House Ingredients.75 SimpleSyrup (1:1) 3 oz. Sorel 1 oz. Lime Juice Pinch of Salt 4-5 oz. Lime Juice.75
Good luck, bartenders! Tequila Lola Bunny by Stacie Valle Ingredients 2 ½ oz. Tequila Shoot Your Shotta Shot by Stacie Valle Ingredients ¾ oz. Tequila , Whiskey I Shot’ta the Sherriff by Angela Wood Ingredients 1 oz. Liqueur , Tequila Sizzle and Spice by Angela Wood Ingredients 1 oz. mango aloe vera ½ oz.
But whether due to pure nostalgia or the fact that bartenders are a group that tend to love a challenge, the Lychee Martini is back and—at the risk of cliché—it’s better than ever. Eschewing the traditional vodka base, recipe creator Peter Canny instead reaches for tequila and a house-made salted lychee syrup.
“Cocktail College is brought to you today by PATRN , 100% Additive-Free Tequila. Whether it’s PATRN Silver, PATRN Reposado, PATRN Aejo, or the newest release, PATRN CRISTALINO, the tequila remains 100% additive- free. TEQUILA 40% ABV. I admire PATRN for its transparency and commitment to quality. Tune in for more.
By crafting an original bright orange shooter and cocktail, we invite bartenders to show us how they “Paint the Town Mango”. Dill & Bayleaf simplesyrup Ingredients 500ml water 3g bayleaf 10g dill seed Cane Sugar Preparation Gently boil 500ml water with 3g of bayleaf, 10g of dill seed for 10 minutes. Enter Now !
The Evolution of the Espresso Martini with El Cristiano Tequila In Celebration of the special holiday, please see the El Cristiano XR Espresso Martini featured – “the world’s most delicious tequila” in what can often be called “the world’s most delicious martini.” Tequila Espresso Martini XR Ingredients 2 oz.
Print Lunar New Year Margarita Course Drinks Keyword Ginger syrup, lime, lychee liqueur, mandarin juice, tequila Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila Don Julio 1942 oz. Ginger syrup Citrus salt for rim Instructions Coat the glass rim with citrus salt. Simplesyrup oz.
Tequila Aphrodite’s Arrow by Virgin Hotels NYC’s Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice Agave Syrup or SimpleSyrup, to taste 2 strawberries Lemonade, to top Soda Water, to top Preparation In a shaking tin, add strawberries and muddle. Patron Silver 3/4 oz.
Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet color. Simplesyrup 0.25 Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila 1 oz. Ghost Pepper Tequila 1 oz.
Ask the average person to name a tequila cocktail, and they’re likely to blurt out “Margarita.” Ask a bartender the same question, however, and they may give you a different answer. To find out what those other beverages are, we asked 17 bartenders what tequila cocktail deserves a little more love from their guests.
It is not one spirit, but at least twelve unique spirits that can be as different as gin is to tequila, so a bartender needs to understand what style they’re working with and what it brings to a cocktail. Many bartenders are already getting creative with baijiu tiki cocktails in imaginative ways.
Her creations, such as the perfectly balanced Guava Coconut Paloma with tangy Blanco Tequila, the boldly complex Smokeshow driven by Mezcal, and the uniquely aromatic Yuzu Spritz, highlight her innovative approach and commitment to quality, while keeping approachability intact. oz Blanco Tequila 0.75 oz SimpleSyrup 0.5
When it comes to what actually qualifies as a Margarita, there are technically three mandatory ingredients: tequila , lime juice, and triple sec, an orange liqueur. Considering the relatively low ABV of most triple secs and orange liqueurs, the orange flavoring isn’t as “juice-forward,” which allows the tequila to shine.
Personally, my dad loves Margaritas, so a bottle of Casa Noble’s organic, aged tequila would be an ideal gift for him. If the dads on your list aren’t tequila drinkers, pick up one of these bottles instead: Whiskey lovers : Try Koval — They even have a variety gift pack containing rye whiskey, bourbon, and four-grain.
This spooky tequila-based cocktail comes from The Vault at the Kimpton Monaco Salt Lake City hotel. Print The Dark Crystal Course Drinks Keyword blueberry, charcoal powder, lime, peanuts, Simplesyrup, tequila Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Tequila Reposado ½ oz. lemon juice in a pot.
They say that good things come in threes, but for Tequila Ocho, one could argue that they come in eights. 8, 2008, known as “Ocho Day,” when founder Tomas Estes and third-generation master distiller Carlos Camarena set out to create a world-class sipping and savoring tequila — a tequila that showcased agave and the land where it was grown.
When anyone embarks on their bartending journey, one of the first steps is usually learning how to make the classics: Old Fashioneds, Martinis, Negronis, Daiquiris, and the like. To find out which ones are the simplest to nail, we hit up 10 professional bartenders and got their input. It elevates the drink to top-tier status.”
Even though bartenders have a full arsenal of tools at their disposal, it’s not always wise to assume that they can whip up just about anything imaginable. We asked bartenders from across the country to share the weirdest modification requests they’ve ever received, and here are eight of the most ridiculous. What’s next?
Print Guavabuena Course Drinks Keyword club soda, Guava nectar, honey syrup, lime, mint, tequila Ingredients 2 parts Espolón Tequila Reposado 2 parts Guava nectar ¾ parts Honey syrup ¾ parts Lime juice 3 parts Club soda 5 Fresh mint leaves Instructions Add all ingredients into a shaker except for the club soda.
Unlike spirits like tequila or bourbon, there are no legal requirements for spirits producers to follow in order to call their product gin. This ultra boozy martini was invented not by a bartender, but by Ian Fleming, in his famed James Bond novel, Casino Royale. Get the Vesper Martini recipe. It's essentially gin-spiked lemonade.
is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customers would reach for. “What’s good here?”
Print French Kiss Course Drinks Keyword gin, grapefruit, lemon, raspberries, Simplesyrup, sparkling ros Ingredients oz. Sugar syrup oz. Lemon juice Instructions Combine infused gin, syrup and lemon juice in a shaker. Simplesyrup 1 oz.
While clear spirits like gin and tequila might feel like the most obvious choices for summertime sipping, rum and bourbon also have their place, as do lighter, low-ABV options like vermouth and Pimm’s. For a little inspiration, we asked bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated summer cocktail. It is extra Mojito-ey.”
Print Sunset Paradise Course Drinks Keyword butterfly pea flower tea, cranberry, lime, orange juice, peach brandy, tequila, Triple sec, vodka Ingredients ½ oz. Tequila blanco ½ oz. Lime juice Vodka float Instructions Combine peach brandy, orange juice, triple sec, lime juice and tequila and shake.
In its standard form, the tequila – triple sec-lime juice concoction is the third most popular cocktail in the world , and the most ordered in the United States. The easy-to-make cocktail calls for just tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, though its simplicity should not be underestimated. ounces of fresh lime juice.
Photo via Unsplash MAKE AND BUY INGREDIENTS FOR MOCKTAILS AND MORE NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAIL RECIPES This is what craft cocktail enthusiasts and bartenders do most of the time with craft cocktails. and then make syrups, shrubs, and other easy-to-prepare ingredients. Garnish with a lime wheel and rosemary sprig. I started with gin.
By the time Booker and Dax closed in 2016, I was the head bartender, and I spent the next year at the NoMad learning to make a lot of very good drinks very quickly. Dave Arnold and Don Lee then opened Existing Conditions in 2018, and I will eternally be grateful that they saw fit to bring me on as head bartender.
With a build of bourbon, crème de cassis, lemon juice, simplesyrup, and bitters, this modern classic bridges the gap between a Whiskey Sour and a Bramble for a cocktail that’s ready-made for spring sipping. While first officially documented by bartender Jerry Thomas (a.k.a. Elizabeth’s is our go-to brand).
Mixologists and home bartenders alike soon rushed to their local liquor stores to secure their bottles. Both spirits are brightened with the addition of lemon juice, sweetened with some simplesyrup, and balanced by a hit of Angostura. Both green and yellow Chartreuse bring an herbaceous complexity to cocktails of all kinds.
“Cocktail College” is brought to you by tequila Don Julio. He loved his land, agave, and community — basically, every choice he made was for exceptional tequila, something I know you can appreciate, “Cocktail College” listener. Don Julio González followed his heart over his head. Made with love in every drop. Fill with Kold Draft ice.
Print Matcha Mint Garden & Tonic Course Drinks Keyword green juice, lime, matcha, mint syrup, Seedlip Garden Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Mint simplesyrup 1 oz. Ritual Tequila 1 oz. Simplesyrup ¾ oz. Seedlip Garden 1 ½ oz.
Print Matcha Mint Garden & Tonic Course Drinks Keyword green juice, lime, matcha, mint syrup, Seedlip Garden Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Mint simplesyrup 1 oz. Ritual Tequila 1 oz. Simplesyrup ¾ oz. Seedlip Garden 1 ½ oz.
The spirit-and-soda base provides a blank canvas for mixologists and at-home bartenders to easily create more complex libations. A traditional combination of tequila , lime juice, and grapefruit soda (though whether that soda should be Squirt or Fresca is up for debate ), the Paloma is tart, invigorating, and essentially swelter-proof.
Ritual : With four different varieties of NA spirits, Ritual has you covered in terms of versatility with their zero-proof tequila, rum, whiskey, and gin. However, if you wanted to add even more sweetness (and you don’t mind the sugar) to a slightly spicy ginger beer, you could add 1 oz of simplesyrup.
Invented by New Orleans bartender Henry Ramos in the late 19th century, the Ramos Gin Fizz boasts a lengthy list of ingredients, including gin, lemon and lime juice, simplesyrup, egg whites, cream, orange flower water, and soda. A lot of bartenders have been challenging themselves to be more technical,” he says.
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