Published on May 17th, 2019 | by Darren Paltrowitz
06 Upscale & Easy-To-Make Cocktails For Memorial Day 2019
It took a little longer than expected, but Spring 2019 has officially arrived. Yet Memorial Day 2019 is just around the corner. In turn, barbecues, beach hang-outs and other fun outdoors-oriented gatherings also ought to be right around the corner for readers of The Hype Magazine.
In honor of Memorial Day, below are 6 upscale yet easy-to-make cocktail recipes which are sure to be crowd-pleasers no matter what you are celebrating and who you are celebrating with.
#1: Haku Highball
Ingredients:
– 1.5 parts Haku Vodka
– 4.5 parts chilled premium soda water
– Lemon peel
Method:
– Fill a highball glass to the brim with ice.
– Add Haku and top with chilled soda water.
– Stir and garnish with lemon peel.
#2: Citadelle Gin & Tonic
Ingredients:
– 3 parts tonic
– 1 part Citadelle Gin
– Lemon Peel
Method:
– Fill a balloon glass to the brim with ice.
– Add Gin and top with tonic water.
– Stir and garnish with fresh lemon peel.
#3: Xaymaca Collins
Ingredients:
– 50ml Xaymaca Special Dry
– 20ml simple syrup
– 20ml lime juice
Method:
– Combine in a glass filled with ice cubes
– Stir and enjoy!
#4: The Mexican 75
Ingredients:
– 1.5 parts El Tesoro Paradiso Extra Añejo Tequila
– ¾ part fresh lemon juice
– 1/2 part agave syrup
– Champagne
Method:
– Top with champagne.
– In a champagne flute, combine all the ingredients above.
– Garnish with a lemon peel…and you’ll have a fun riff on the classic French 75 cocktail
#5: Passion Paloma
Ingredients:
– 2 parts El Tesoro Blanco or Reposado Tequila
– ½ part fresh lime juice
– 1 b. spoon passionfruit purée
– 1 grapefruit soda
– A pinch of salt
– Glass: Highball
– Garnish: Grapefruit peel
Method:
– Fill highball glass with ice.
– Add fresh lime juice, a pinch of salt, El Tesoro Blanco or Reposado, and passionfruit purée.
– Stir until chilled.
– Top with grapefruit soda and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
#6: El Tesoro Margarita
Ingredients:
– 2 parts El Tesoro Blanco Tequila
– ¾ part fresh lime juice
– ¾ part agave syrup (2 parts agave nectar, 1 part water)
– Glass: Rocks
– Garnish: Lime wheel
Method:
– Mix all ingredients in shaker filled with ice, shake vigorously.
– Double strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice (preferably crushed ice).
– Garnish with lime wheel.
– Seasonal alternative: Muddle your favorite seasonal fruits or peppers to enhance the margarita.
– Syrup alternative: Hibiscus simple syrup.
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