Recipes & Pairings — Drink - Liquor
Cowboy's Summer Solstice Margarita
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Summer cocktails are synonymous with margaritas, but this twist on the classic is inspired by Jose Quervo's, Cuervo Cowboy Margarita. We've decided to trade out the classic Mexican style beer for Anderson Valley's Summer Solstice Seasonal Ale. This cocktail is perfect for summer events! YIELD: 1 16oz Margarita ACTIVE TIME: 4 minutes Ingredients 2.5 oz Jose Cuervo Especial® Silver 2.5 oz Medmont Mercantile Margarita Mixer 1 oz orange juice 5 oz parts ice cubes 2 oz Anderson Valley Summer Solstice Citrus Jalapeño Rimming Salt Jalapeno Garnish Lime Instructions: Add Jose Cuervo Especial® Silver, Medmont Mercantile Margarita Mixer, Anderson Valley Summer Solstice, orange juice, and ice to...
StrawBEERry Summer Solstice Margarita
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Summertime fruit takes cocktails to the next level. This recipe for a beer infused Strawberry Margarita features fresh fruit that'll leave you and your guests begging for more! Yield: 1 8oz Margarita Active Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 oz Jose Cuervo Especial® Silver 2 oz Medmont Mercantile Margarita Mixer 2 oz Anderson Valley Summer Solstice 2 oz Lemon Lime Soda A splash of fresh lime juice to taste Lime Maragarita Rimming Salt Fresh Strawberries Instructions: Add Jose Cuervo Especial® Silver, Medmont Mercantile Strawberry Margarita Mixer, Anderson Valley Summer Solstice, Lemon Lime Soda, and splace of lime soda to blender. *TIP: For a frozen margarita, freeze...
Michelada Summer Solstice Ale
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Taking another twist on a Mexican classic, the Michelada is the Latin American Bloody Mary. With a mixture of spices and flavors this cocktail is sure to find its way onto your summer menu! This is our twist on the recipe from Beer Cocktails! YIELD: 1 16oz beverage ACTIVE TIME: 7 minutes Ingredients 1 oz Tequila 5 oz of Anderson Valley Summer Solstice 1.5 oz Medmont Mercantile Hot Shot Bloody Mary Mixer 3.75 oz fresh lime juice Generous pinch chile lime seasoning 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce A few dashes of Medmont Mercantile Cocktail Sauce to taste 4 oz of ice Lime Instructions: Add...
Classic Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe
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YIELD: 1 Cocktail ACTIVE TIME: 5 minutes TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 ½ oz Bourbon 2 Sugar Cubes or .5 oz of Simple Syrup 3-5 Mint Leaves 1 cup of Crushed Ice To Garnish Mint Sprig Instructions Place mint leaves and sugar cubes or simple syrup in the bottom of a julep cup and gently press together to release the flavor in the mint leaves. (Muddle mint gently enough to release the essential oils containing flavor but not hard enough to tear the leaves.) Next add ice, pour bourbon on top, and stir until cup becomes slightly frosty. Garnish with mint...
Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe with a Modern Twist
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YIELD: 1 Cocktail ACTIVE TIME: 5 minutes TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 oz Bourbon (or Hobble Creek Fortified Wine) 1 Storied Goods Whiskey Cube or ¼ oz of Simple Syrup 2 dashes of bitters Mixing Ice 1 large Ice Cube To Garnish Orange Peel Instructions Place bourbon, bitters, and whiskey cube or simple syrup into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. Then add ice intended for mixing and stir briefly. Strain into glass cocktail glass over one large ice cube. Zest the orange peel for added flavor, rim the glass with the peel, then twist and drop in for the garnish....