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Tag: Tequila

La Terra Rojo – A Coffee Cocktail for Everyone

La Terra Rojo – A Coffee Cocktail for Everyone

The flavors found in coffee blend well with spirits, but too often coffee cocktails come out tasting diluted. Finding the proper balance between the base spirit and the coffee can be a game of cat and mouse. Fortunately, there is a simple solution. 

Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s Sherry-Tequila Egg Nog

Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s Sherry-Tequila Egg Nog

While I enjoy egg nog, the last time I made it was at least 3 years ago. I recall the recipe being delicious, but super boozy and excessive on the heavy cream. This year I decided to research some recipes and came across Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s…

Watermelon-Mint Tequila Sour

Watermelon-Mint Tequila Sour

Sometimes you prepare a recipe because you have extra ingredients on hand that you need to use. I had fresh mint that I wanted to do something unique with, and decided to pair it with

3 Cocktails for Negroni Week 2016

3 Cocktails for Negroni Week 2016

This year marks the 4th annual Negroni Week presented by Imbibe and Campari. What I particularly appreciate about this event is that it encourages local establishments to participate and donate to a local charity of their choice. The way it works is an establishment registers…

Kumquat Margaritas, Cinco de Mayo, and The Battle of Puebla

Kumquat Margaritas, Cinco de Mayo, and The Battle of Puebla

It seems that Americans tend to be either ignorant of the reason for certain holidays or decide to turn them into a reason to drink, and Cinco de Mayo is no exception.

Chicken and Sweet Potato Taquitos + Mezcal-rita

Chicken and Sweet Potato Taquitos + Mezcal-rita

Mexican food and margaritas go hand in hand, but why not take it a step farther by combining sweet and tart? That’s exactly what I did with this pairing. The chicken and sweet potato taquitos are delicious alone, but add a margarita and you have…