Drink Recipes
Strawberry Pisco Sour
When Pisco Portón sent me a bottle of its spirit, the first thing that sprung to mind was, “It’s Pisco Sour time!” As I reached for the simple syrup in the fridge, right next to it, I saw a jar of strawberry syrup I made. That gave me an idea.
The floral and light fruit notes in the pisco seemed like a natural match for strawberry. In keeping with the light spring tone of the … Read more
Tin Cup
This scotch cocktail was created by Andrew Pollard for the Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival. Inspired in part by the Pimm’s Cup, this is made for outdoor sipping. It’s a great way to use ginger beer, much like a Dark and Stormy, with a new range of flavors.
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year
½ oz fresh lime juice
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Gosling’s ginger beer
Mint sprig
Directions:
Dry shake … Read more
Mother’s Day Blackberry Champagne Cocktail
No Mother’s Day brunch is complete without a champagne cocktail! This blackberry champagne cocktail is beautiful and brightly colored, with fresh blackberries lending a purple hue. No matter what you serve, this refreshing cocktail will look great next to it.
¾ oz blackberry simple syrup*
1-1.5 oz gin (depending on how strong Mom likes her drinks)
Sparkling wine
Fresh blackberries for garnish
Directions:
Put two blackberries in a champagne flute. Pour in blackberry simple … Read more
Kentucky Apple Sour
In honor of the Kentucky Derby, here’s a recipe from our book, DIY Cocktails. Horse racing and bourbon go hand in hand, but you don’t have to be in the stands wearing your best seersucker suit or fancy hat to enjoy a little bit of Kentucky at home!
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz bourbon
½ oz Grand Marnier
½ oz fresh apple juice
½ oz fresh lemon juice
Directions:
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail … Read more
Louisville Cocktail
Dress up your bourbon for Derby day!
Ingredients:
2 parts Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
½ part Lillet Rouge
½ part Lillet Blanc
Directions:
Combine ingredients and shake over ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a large orange twist.
Courtesy of Basil Hayden Bourbon.… Read more
Paloma
Margaritas are a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. But they’re not the only way! Here’s one of my favorite tequila cocktails, the Paloma. This cocktail is a tall, cool and not too sweet. Tequila, lime and grapefruit juice (or soda). So nice on a hot day.
Ingredients:
2 oz tequila (blanco or reposado)
1 oz lime juice
4-5 oz grapefruit juice or soda
1 pinch of salt
Directions:
Build in a tall glass … Read more
Mango Margarita
Fresh mango is fantastic. It’s lightly sweet, and its tropical flavor can instantly transport you to a relaxing place. Put that in a margarita and you have a winner!
This delightful fresh mango margarita will pair equally well with spicy food on Cinco de Mayo or a lovely brunch or picnic on Mother’s Day. I may just do both … it’s that good.… Read more
Piña Perfection Margarita
By Brian Van Flandern, Tequila Don Julio Global Brand Ambassador
Ingredients:
1 ¼ oz Tequila Don Julio Añejo
½ oz fresh lime juice
1 oz fresh pineapple juice
¼ oz simple syrup
Sprig of fresh rosemary, garnish
Directions:
Muddle fresh rosemary into a cocktail shaker. Add Don Julio Añejo, fresh lime juice, fresh pineapple juice, and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a highball glass. Garnish with sprig … Read more
Chipotle Sangrita
Ingredients:
2 oz tomato juice
1 oz chipotle mix*
¼ oz lime juice, freshly squeezed
¼ oz A1 steak sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Dash black pepper
Dash celery salt
Pinch of salt
Directions:
Pour all ingredients (except for Corzo Silver) into a large shot glass and gently stir. Pour Corzo Silver into a separate shot glass. Serve with lime wedge and enjoy by sipping side-by-side.
*Chipotle mix
Ingredients:
1 – 8 oz can of chipotle … Read more
