The Chartreuse Swizzle is a modern classic cocktail. Often a supporting spirit in drinks, high-octane, herbal Chartreuse is center stage in this cocktail. The verdant liqueur packs a punch in this refreshing icy drink. Citrusy lime and pineapple temper the…
Tag: Mezcal
Chocolate Mezcal Margarita
This post was made in partnership with Kerrygold Irish Cream. Recipe and ideas are my own. Last week I posted on our Monday Booze News that the Margarita still reigns supreme as the #1 cocktail in America. And as far as I’m…
Our Super Bowl Picks (for drinks and snacks)
Beer. Popcorn. Mezcal. We’ve rounded up a few favorite game day recipes. Blood Ritual: Mezcal Chocolate Old Fashioned Angostura Dusted Popcorn Brûléed Grapefruit and Mixed Citrus Punch with Vanilla and Piloncillo Reduction Sweet and Spicy Angostura Sauce for Ribs Hot…
Blood Ritual mezcal – agave – chocolate bitters – angostura – grapefruit – $50
Whoa. Yeah, I know. It’s not Halloween anymore so what’s up with the “blood” in the title? Well, I’ll start the story at the beginning here by asking a simple question: Who Are You? Years ago when I first started…
These Cocktails Are Two More Reasons to be Excited for the Super Bowl
Less than a week remains until Super Bowl LII. It’s going down on February 4th between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots, and no matter who you’re rooting for, it’s more fun to cheer with something good to…
Holiday Cocktail Recipe Series: Day 12 of 12 – Santa Sparkler
And as it goes with all good things, so it goes with this… Tonight marks the final cocktail in our series, and for those wondering why we ended it on the 23rd instead of on Christmas Eve, it’s because we…
Holiday Cocktail Recipe Series: Day 2 of 12 – Holiday In Oaxaca
On the second day of this libation-themed lead-up to the arrival of the man with the bag, we thought you’d enjoy a brief liquid jaunt to festive Mexico. Where delicious mezcal meets seasonal cranberry goodness, good things happen, whether you’ve…
Don Amado Mezcal and the Sealed Deal Cocktail
If you aren’t already aware, mezcal is an increasingly popular liquor among the craft cocktail crowd. It’s distilled from agave, like tequila, but while all tequila is mezcal, not all mezcal is tequila. Let’s differentiate mezcal from tequila. You remember hearing about…