That was a fun ten days … tequila, more tequila and mas tequila! Below is a quick re-cap of the two weeks of posts in chronological order.
- Vipera: a near classic created by Brian Miller while at Death & Co. in NYC, tequila is infused with pear, apple and spices and then mixed with bonded applejack and yellow Chartreuse. Amazing!
- Camerone: created by spirits/drink writer Paul Clarke as a way of highlighting Bittermen’s mole bitters, tequila is mixed with Amer Picon, Licor 43 and those tasty bitters.
- Badlands: one of many Project Recreates found in this series, the Badlands has been on the drink menu at Mayahuel (in NYC) for some time. Tequila takes the night off and its cousin from Oaxaca stands in. Pisco, Dolin Blanc, maraschino liqueur, Cocchi Americano and mole bitters all welcome mezcal to the mixing party.
- Suro-Mago: Phil Ward takes us on an interesting journey with a boozy stirred offering. Tequila, sherry, elderflower liqueur and bitters all make for one amazing drink.
- Nouveau Carre: featured in the PDT Cocktail Book, Jonny Raglin’s riff on the classic Vieux Carre cocktail works, and works well. Tequila, Lillet Blanc, Benedictine and bitters are paired together.
- Grand Torino: what do you get when you pair tequila, Batavia Arrack, Meletti Amaro and white crème de cacao? Another amazing drink from my favorite place in the Big Apple.
- Greta Garbo: created by Eryn Reece of Mayahuel (and soon of Death & Co.), the Greta Garbo is a kicked-up, more flavorful cousin to the venerable Margarita. Tequila, mezcal, Cherry Heering, lime juice, bitters and agave nectar are shaken up for one tasty libation.
- 2 Cents: a flash back of sorts.
- High Plains Drifter No.2: taken from the Mr. Boston Holiday Cocktails book, this riff on the original drink proves yet again that more often than not, simple is best. Tequila, sweet vermouth and green Chartreuse (and some friends) are all that is needed for cocktail making bliss.
- Tholian Web: an original from yours truly … beer, tequila and other assorted goodies come together for what we humbly think is a pretty tasty drink.
There you have it. We hope that you enjoyed playing along. We’ll have a few interim posts as we begin writing up our series, Negroni Nirvana. See you back here real soon.
