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.
“Originally this started as a Martinez inspired cocktail and just took a little bit of a turn instead! I think this spirit forward banger is perfect to enjoy as it gets cooler outside and then end of year holidays approach us. I really wanted to focus on the nutty and caramel flavors in the El Mayor Anejo and enhance that into something that could stretch into the holiday season. The nuttiness in Amontillado sherry really helps stretch the complexity of the anejo tequila even further. Then I wanted to add 10yr Madeira to warm it up just a bit. The Muz Vermouth and spiced pear liquor enhance that with flavors of clove, orange, pear, and make it pair great with watching the leaves fall during spooky season. Maybe read some Edgar Allen Poe with the cocktail name being inspired by The Cask of Amontillado. This cocktail is meant to be comforting and an easy sipper. Enjoy!”
Fortunato’s Fate
by Monica Stephen – Denver, CO / @chaosqueensupreme
Ingredients
1 oz. Añejo El Mayor Tequila
½ oz. Smith and Cross Jamaican Rum
¾ oz. Amontillado Sherry
½ oz. 10 year Madeira
¼ oz. Muz Spanish vermouth
¼ oz. Spiced Pear liqueur
½ oz. 1:1 Honey Syrup*
3 dashes Mole Bitters
2 dashes Saline
Preparation
Combine all ingredients into mixing glass, stir until properly diluted, and pour over big ice cube in double old-fashioned glass.
Express orange peel over cocktail.
Garnish with large ice cube with expressed orange peel.
*Honey Syrup
Ingredients
honey
water
Preparation
Place equal parts honey and warm water into squeeze container and shake to mix.
If you have thicker honey, put equals parts into a pan and very slowly warm until combined.
“I get a lot of volcanic and vegetal notes from the tequila so I wanted to incorporate matcha for its earthy notes and slight vegetal notes and vanilla to smooth everything out.”
Preparation
Build in tin and shake with a few pieces of pebble ice top with more pebble ice garnish with mint and orchid in a Pilsner or Tiki Glass.
*Matcha coconut
Ingredients
2 tbsp matcha powder
1 can Coco lopez
Preparation
Blend all ingredients.
**Vanilla syrup
Ingredients
1000 grams simple syrup
5 grams vanilla
Preparation
Blend all ingredients.
“I took two of my favorite fall flavors, carrot and coriander, and brought them to life with one of my favorite spirits, El Mayor Reposado Tequila.”
Golden Hour Over Jalisco
by Andy Wright – Austin, TX / @andywright37
Ingredients
½ oz. Lemon Juice
½ oz. Pineapple Juice
½ oz. Aperol
¾ oz. Coriander Syrup*
1 oz. Carrot Juice
1 ½ oz. El Mayor Reposado
Preparation
The cocktail: combine all ingredients into a shaker tin and shake vigorously.
Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Serve.
*Coriander syrup
Ingredients
1 part toasted coriander
2 parts sugar
2 parts water
Preparation
Toast coriander in a pan, then add sugar and water.
Allow sugar to dissolve without boiling. Remove from heat.
Allow coriander to steep in syrup until room temperature, strain.
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