The Chilled 100 Bartenders Create Fall Inspired Cocktails Using El Mayor Tequila
As the crisp air of autumn begins to settle in, the allure of seasonal flavors becomes irresistible.
This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails.
Each bartender has teamed up with El Mayor Tequila to infuse their unique flair into these creations, blending the rich, smooth essence of fine tequila with the vibrant tastes of the season. Join us as we explore these innovative concoctions that are sure to elevate your autumnal celebrations and warm your spirits as the leaves turn.
“The mood of this cocktail is rainy-day self-indulgence. Inspired by the way midsummer thunderstorms often force us to take a siesta, rest inside and have a moment to re-focus. Tequila forward, decadent and savory, with a hint of bitterness and tropical undertones. Perfect for curling up with a good book and listening to the afternoon rain.”
A Midsummer Nightcap
by Donna Meister – Jacksonville, Florida / @hotdonna_cooldrinks
Ingredients
2 oz. El Mayor Reposado Tequila
½ oz. banana peel oleo saccharum
½ oz. strong cold brew
3 dashes Mexican chocolate bitters topped with toasted sesame coconut cold foam
Preparation
add all ingredients to mixing glass, stir with ice, strain over large cube in rocks glass and top with toasted sesame *coconut cold foam, sprinkle with black sesame seeds.
*Cold Foam
Ingredients
1 cup coconut cream
¼ cup toasted sesame simple syrup
Preparation
1 cup coconut cream, ¼ cup toasted sesame simple syrup, chilled and hand whipped or dispensed from whipping siphon.
“Following the espresso martini trend, I wanted something that really added the flavor of the reposado, as well as the rich depth that comes with dark chocolate. This is a fun twist on a modern classic.”
Preparation
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with tempered and shaped dark chocolate from the infusion shaped like twill.
*Infusion: 250 g dark chocolate chopped up and rested in bottle of El Mayor Reposado for approximately 2 days.
Shake the bottle every 6-8 hours.
Fine strain and rebottle the tequila.
Reserve the chocolate from the infusion and melt down to make garnish.
**Vanilla Brown Sugar Syrup
Ingredients
500g water
500g dark brown sugar
50g vanilla paste
Preparation
Bring to simmer to melt sugar.
Stir well and bottle.
“I. Love. Fall. I wanted to capture the feeling of watching scary movies in the backyard by the fire pit, with friends and a cozy blanket nearby. El Mayor Reposado has a beautifully round flavor that immediately screams apple and cinnamon although I DESPERATELY wanted to go in a different direction. This cocktail smells like apple cider, but the tequila is the star of the show.”
Photo by Kia Palmer – Atlanta, GA / @theonomatokia
Preparation
“Combine all ingredients in a tin with ice. Shake for 20 seconds and double strain over a large cube.
Garnish with an apple fan and grate fresh on top, freshly grated cinnamon.
(Star anise pod optional).
*Rooibos-apple shrub
Ingredients
1 ¼ c. honeycrisp apples
¾ c. cane sugar
½ c. rooibos tea
1 c. apple cider vinegar
1 cinnamon stick
4 cloves
Preparation
Combine ingredients in a mason jar and close tightly.
Shake, and refrigerate for 2-3 days.
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