Taking note of these consumer trends, Espanita began experimenting with different barrel finishes and maturation approaches for aging its tequila, debuting its Barrel Reserve Collection with a Double Barrel Reposado last year.
This expression is an amazing substitute for other complex brown spirits found in some of today’s popular classic cocktail riffs. Here are six of our favorites.
2 oz Espanita Double Barrel Añejo Tequila
1/2 oz and 1 bar spoon of Coffee liqueur
1/4 oz Agave syrup
2-3 dashes Orange bitters
4 Drops Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters
1 expressed Orange peel
Build the drink in a mixing glass with ice, combining Espanita Double Barrel Añejo Tequila, coffee liqueur, agave syrup and bitters and stirring to chill.
Strain into a rocks glass over a large block of ice.
Take the orange peel in both hands, between the thumb and forefinger of each hand.
Twist over the glass, peel side down, to express the citrus oil onto the surface of the drink.
Add the orange peel to the drink.
A riff on Old Fashioned cocktail.
2 oz Espanita Double Barrel Añejo Tequila
1 oz Dry Curacao
3/4 oz fresh Lime juice
3/4 oz Agave syrup
2-3 fresh Mint leaves
In a cocktail shaker, combine Espanita Double Barrel Añejo Tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, agave syrup.
Tear up 2 or 3 mint leaves and drop into a shaker.
Add a handful of ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Riff on Sidecar classic cocktail
2 oz Espanita Double Barrel Añejo Tequila
1 oz Coffee liqueur
3/4 oz chilled Heavy Cream
1/2 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup
3 dashes Hella Cocktail’s Mexican Chocolate bitters
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and dry shake without ice for 30 seconds.
Add a handful of ice and shake for another 30 seconds.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass over fresh ice.
Delicious drink inspired by White Russian
1 oz Espanita Double Barrel Añejo Tequila
1 oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
1 oz Aperol
1/2 oz fresh Lemon juice
1/2 oz fresh Orange juice
In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients and a handful of ice.
Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe.
Take the orange peel in both hands, between the thumb and forefinger of each hand.
Twist over the glass, peel side down, to express the citrus oil onto the surface of the drink.
Discard the peel.
Bright and fruity Paper Plane riff
In a cocktail shaker combine all the ingredient except orange peel.
Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Strain in a chilled cocktail glass filled with fresh ice.
Ginger-spiced riff on Negroni
2 oz Espanita Double Barrel Añejo Tequila
1/2 oz Frangelico
1/2 oz Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz Agave syrup
2 dashes Orange Bitters
2-3 dashes Warn Reserve Barrel-aged Coffee Pecan Cocktail Bitters
1 expressed Orange peel
In a mixing glass, combine all the ingredients and add ice.
Stir well until the drink is thoroughly chilled.
Strain in a cocktail glass over large pieces of fresh ice.
Take the orange peel in both hands, between the thumb and forefinger of each hand.
Twist over the glass, peel side down, to express the citrus oil onto the surface of the drink.
Add the orange peel to the drink.
Manhattan riff
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