Category: Tequila / Mezcal
The ROSITA is a delicious tequila-based alternative to the ever-popular margarita, featuring Campari. The Rosita re-balances the Italian bitter Campari by using equal parts sweet and dry vermouth and adds Angostura bitters as an anchor. The bitter-sweetness of Campari, which...
Recommending cocktails for Easter isn’t as easy as recommending drinks for Christmas. But here are suggestions that could make a good brunch cocktail, dessert-type cocktail, or spring-celebration cocktail. Bloody Mary — https://keetscocktails.com/bloody-mary-2/ (vodka, tomato juice, lime juice); Brandy Alexander —...
The HIGH VOLTAGE is a simple peach-flavored tequila cocktail that can be prepared in just five minutes. It’s smooth and has a bit of everything going for it. Requirements: tequila (silver preferred), peach schnapps, lime juice, peeled peach slice or...
Ten cocktails are recommended as excellent choices during Thanksgiving. The most common themes include flavors of maple, apple, or cranberry. Unlike many other cocktail sites, none of the cocktails listed below are overly infused with fruit purees, berries, or excessive...
The MEZCAL MANHATTAN pairs agave-derived mezcal perfectly with sweet vermouth and bitters, just as a regular Manhattan pairs whiskey with sweet vermouth and bitters. The mezcal provides a slightly smoky profile which the sweet vermouth softens, while the orange peel...
A fall variation of the ever-popular margarita is the APPLE CIDER MARGARITA. This delicious recipe captures our autumn appreciation for cider, enhanced by the flavors of cinnamon, tequila, and lemon juice. Requirements: silver tequila, apple cider, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon,...
The smoky version of a Moscow Mule is the MEZCAL MULE. For mezcal aficionados, this cocktail offers a fun and easy way to enjoy the smoky flavor of this agave-derived spirit. It contains the same ginger beer and lime juice...
The initial flavors detected in the DIVISION BELL are its bright agave notes from mezcal tequila and the citrusy bitterness of Aperol. The smokiness from the mezcal follows, accompanied by a zesty lime flavor. A dash of maraschino liqueur adds...
The TEQUILA SUNRISE is a sweet, refreshing addition to late-morning brunch cocktails like the Bloody Mary and Mimosa. This classic drink requires only three ingredients — silver tequila, grenadine, and orange juice. It doesn’t even require stirring because the grenadine...
The APEROL MARGARITA combines two summer favorites: the margarita and the Aperol spritz. A splash of Italian Aperol replaces the orange liqueur typically used in a margarita, adding its own bittersweet twist. Fresh orange juice balances the sour edge of...
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