4 Summer-Friendly Recipes Courtesy Of JAJA Tequila

JAJA Tequila is a vibrant, small batch tequila crafted by creatives for creatives. Its spirit makes for an ideal spritzer, Paloma or margarita for any BBQ or party. This agave elixir breaks the mold with its beautiful packaging and meticulous distillation process in the brand’s birthplace of Jalisco, Mexico delivering a smooth and elevated taste. Altogether, JAJA is both sweet and herbal, as inspired by the lightness of free-spirited days and intimate nights. The brand comes in two selections: JAJA Blanco ($34.99) and JAJA Reposado ($39.99). It is available is over 2,000 retailers across the country yet is also available for online-based shopping as well; more info can be found via www.jajatequila.com.

Just in time for the (somewhat-sad) end of the Summer 2019 season, below are 4 JAJA Tequila-infused recipes made available to The Hype Magazine for your celebratory purposes.

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Blood Orange Spritzer

Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. JAJA Reposado
– 2 oz. Blood Orange puree
– ½ oz. fresh lime juice
– Seltzer water (Fill to the top)
– Garnish: Orange slices (round) and/or a lime wedge
– Glass: Highball

Method:
– Mix blood orange puree, JAJA Reposado, and lime juice
– Pour over ice in a highball glass and fill with seltzer water to taste
– Slide an orange round into the drink, or top with a small lime wedge

Pomarita

Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. JAJA Blanco
– ¾ oz. pink peppercorn grenadine
– ¾ oz. lime juice
– Thin slice of habanero
– Dash of bitters
– Soda water (for topping)

Blood Orange Spritzer

Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. JAJA Reposado
– ½ oz. fresh lime juice
– 2 oz. Blood Orange Puree
– Soda water (for topping)

Blackberry Sage Tequila Smash

Ingredients:
– 2 oz. JAJA Reposado
– 1 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
– 3 large blackberries
– 8 Sage leaves
– 2 cane sugar cubes

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."