Seasonal Recipes
Best Margarita Ever!
OK, we had a big Casta Negra party at the beach in California, on a friend's deck. Live band, killer Mexican food ... the works. And our friend, Joe Miller, was in charge of mixin' up the Margaritas. So many people told us that it was the, "Best Margarita they had ever had (and these are pros, mind you)." And they demanded we send them the recipe. So we did and now we're sharing.
Ingredients: Casta Negra Plata 100% Agave Tequila, agave nectar, Limes, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, Ice, Salt (optional)
Recommended Tools: Lime squeezer, cocktail shaker
1.5oz Casta Negra Plata Tequila
2 tsp. Agave Nectar
1 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
1 Splash Cointreau
Add Casta Negra Tequila, agave nectar, and lime juice into a shaker containing enough ice to fill your preferred margarita glass.
Shake very well, pour contents into glass, top with Cointreau, and serve.
Garnish with lime wheel or wedge, and an optional salted glass rim.
Hot Weather Drink Recipes
For
some reason, Margaritas taste especially
good while nursing a light
sunburn, but that's
not the only reason to break into the tequila
during
the summer.
The Paloma and the fruity Paloma Brava
are fantastic for backyard get-togethers—the cookout I attended on
Sunday is proof of that—and the spirit also features in other summer
coolers such as the Diablo.
Have a good blanco tequila on hand for Margaritas, as they'll give the drink more of a peppery bite— Our Casta Negra Plata is just what the doctor (aka mixologist) ordered. For Palomas and other drinks that benefit from a little more richness, and our Casta Negra Reposado works really well.
Have a good blanco tequila on hand for Margaritas, as they'll give the drink more of a peppery bite— Our Casta Negra Plata is just what the doctor (aka mixologist) ordered. For Palomas and other drinks that benefit from a little more richness, and our Casta Negra Reposado works really well.
Drinks for the Holidaze
Mexican Pumpkin Pie
A scrumptiously thick and creamy tequila cocktail that 
smells and tastes like fresh pumpkin pie.
It's perfect for Thanksgiving!
Ingredients:
• 1 1/4 oz Casta Negra Tequila, Reposado
• 1 oz rum (silver or spiced)
• 1/4 oz almond-flavored liqueur (i.e. Disaronno)
• 1/4 oz Cointreau or Grand Marnier. 1 1/2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 oz milk
• 1 small scoop vanilla ice cream (caramel syrup optional)
• 3-4 large ice cubes (about 1/3 cup)
Directions:
Combine tequila, rum, almond and orange liqueurs, pumpkin, allspice, milk, ice cream, and ice into a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Pour into a martini glass rimmed with graham cracker crumbs.
jalisco pear cocktail from Gramercy Tavern, New york
St Elizabeth Allspice Dram and Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur are available at better liquor stores and online here and here.
Ingredients
• 1 ounces silver Tequila: Casta Negra Plata
• 2 ounces Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear
• 1/4 ounce St Elizabeth allspice dram
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice • Garnish: fresh or dried pear slice
serves 1, active time 3 minutes, total time 3 minutes
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, pear liqueur, allspice dram,
and lemon. Shake and strain into and ice-filled old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with pear and serve.
