Saturday, May 2, 2015

Tequila and Bourbon

Weekend Sipping: Tequila and Bourbon
It's sure to be a great weekend, filled with great bourbon and tequila drinks and I have a few last minute suggestions to keep the parties going. Cheers!


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Colleen Graham
Cocktails Expert
Tequila: El Diablo
A favorite, sometimes overlooked tequila cocktail, El Diablo is a mix you will want to revisit. Pick up your favorite reposado tequila and ginger beer and seek out a bottle of creme de cassis. Mix these with fresh lime and you have a tasty, very easy sipping drink for the weekend.
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Tequila: El Angel
Next, we'll step up the tequila game to resurrect this wonderful drink from Junior Merino. For this one, you will need both tequila and mezcal, fresh orange and lime juices, and a touch of gomme syrup (simple syrup will do). This is all mixed with a few hibiscus flowers to create a unique, very fun cocktail.
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Bourbon: Millionaire Cocktail
Derby Day is filled with the rich and famous and this classic drink can make you feel like a million dollars. The Millionaire is a luscious, fruity mix of bourbon (or rye) whiskey and curacao with just a hint of pomegranate and strawberry. The egg white takes it over the top, giving the unforgettable drink a luxurious mouthfeel.
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Bourbon: Coffee Old-Fashioned
Bourbon and espresso meet in this fun and simple adaptation of the great Old-Fashioned. Beyond those ingredients, you will need a chocolate liqueur, simple syrup, and orange bitters. Also, if you're tired of all the muddler talk, it's not needed here!
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10 Fun Tequila Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo
If you've checked these 10 Essential Tequila Cocktails off your list, maybe it's time to work on a second round of great tequila drinks. The collection for Cinco de Mayo is filled with a variety of mixes from common to exotic fruits, easy to complex, and they're fun to explore.
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10 Mint Julep Recipes for Derby Day
Last minute planning for the Kentucky Derby? Well, I have a few Mint Julepsthat you can still pull off and if you are ready to break out of a routine, there are some easy, fun variations that will help with that, too.
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