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    Cinco de Mayo Celebration Cocktails

    The sun is out, the weekend is here and it’s time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Check out some of these drinks and let us know which ones are your favorite!

      Cinco de Mayo — grab the tequila and get ready for the fun! Firecracker — if you like it spicy, this hot and sweet tequila cocktail will be a hit. Chipotle Sangrita —  this flavor-packed recipe will take your regular, old tequila shot to
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  • Patrón Talks To DOTW – Part 2

    In the second part of our interview with Greg Cohen, the Director of Communications for Patrón discusses his passion for tequila, the versatility of the spirit and tells us about exciting, new developments for the brand.

    Drink of the Week (DOTW): What’s your favorite way to enjoy Patrón Tequila?
    Greg Cohen (GC): One of the wonderful things about Patrón is it’s so versatile and it’s so mixable. Of course people drink Patrón in Margaritas, no … Read more

  • Patrón Talks To DOTW – Part 1

    This week I spoke with the Director of Communications for tequila mega-brand, Patrón. Greg Cohen discusses his passion for tequila, the versatility of the spirit and the practices and quality that have made Patrón a permanent fixture on shelves at home and in bars around the world.

    Drink of the Week (DOTW): How long have you been with Patrón?
    Greg Cohen (GC): For a number of years. I’ve been working with Patrón for at … Read more

  • Passing Game Punch

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 cups Tequila Avión Silver
    6 cups pineapple juice
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1 to 2 cups fresh fruit, sliced
    1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    1/2 cup agave nectar

    Directions:
    Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl with ice and stir well. Serve in a tumbler with ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

    Courtesy of Tequila Avión Silver.… Read more

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    Happy National Hot Toddy Day!

    Hot toddies make the perfect drink for wet or cold weather! There are lots of different ways to prepare the traditional cocktail from the Northern British style of boiling water, whisky with sugar or honey to the Southern style that uses hot tea instead of water. 

    To help us celebrate National Hot Toddy Day, our friends over at Tequila REVOLUCION showed us how to put a twist on the classic toddy. Enjoy!

      Amor Caliente — 
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  • Amor Caliente

    Ingredients:
    1.5 oz Revolucion Blanco
    .5 oz Luxardo Amaretto
    .5 oz orange juice
    .5 oz honey

    Directions:
    Build ingredients in glass of your choice — we like an Irish coffee mug.  Add 2.5 oz. of very hot water from the kettle.  Stir.  Add “horsesneck” long orange peel studded with dried cloves. 

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  • Tequila Romero

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Revolucion Anejo
    .5 oz sweet vermouth
    1 oz rosemary-infused honey*

    Directions:
    Build ingredients in glass of your choice. Add 2.5 oz. of very hot water from the kettle. Stir. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary pierced through a lemon half wheel.

    *To make rosemary-infused honey, dissolve honey in hot water on the stovetop in a ratio of 1:1. Let cool for an hour with a bunch of rosemary in the pot. The … Read more

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    Pomegranate Swizzle

    Ingredients:
    1 ½ oz Herradura Reposado
    2 oz pomegranate juice (unsweetened)
    ½ oz vanilla syrup
    1 oz heavy cream
    Candy cane, garnish
    Pomegranate seeds, garnish
     
    Directions:
    Fill a highball with crushed ice. Pour Herradura Reposado, pomegranate juice and vanilla syrup over crushed ice. Stir ingredients in glass using a bar spoon or swizzle stick. Insert candy cane and clear straw. Place heavy cream into an ice filled shaker, shake. Layer heavy cream in the high … Read more