Don Julio Tequila Cocktails With a Little Heat For Your End of Summer Party

Written by Diana - September 6, 2010 0 Comments

Labor Day may be here, but your fun summer evening aren’t over yet. There may be a few more warm evenings, though it might be too cool for the pool. These drinks using Don Julio Tequila, Zacapa 23 Rum, Ginger and Jalepenos will warm you up, even on a cool evening. I think there’s still time to run out and get the ingredients to make this Cocktail for your friendly gathering. One more last hurrah before you huddle under the blankets and close the windows.

Don Julio Hot Nantucket Night

Served at Woodward at Ames in Boston, MA

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Tequila Don Julio Blanco

1 ounce agave nectar

2 fresh cranberries

1 thin slice jalapeño pepper

1 jalapeño for garnish

1/2 ounce lime juice

Preparation:

1. Muddle jalapeño and cranberries in a highball glass.

2. Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, agave nectar, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.

3. Shake well and strain into rocks glass over ice, muddled jalapeño and cranberries.

4. Garnish with jalapeño.

Ideal Serving Glass:

Highball glass

Yield:

1 drink

Zacapa Summer Soiree

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Zacapa 23 Rum

1/2 ounce ginger liqueur

4 dashes orange bitters

2 ounces orange-guava juice

Preparation:

1. Combine Zacapa 23 Rum, ginger liqueur, orange bitters, and orange-guava juice into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.

2. Cover and shake until thoroughly chilled.

3. Strain into a rocks glass.

Ideal Serving Glass:
Rocks glass

Yield:
1 drink

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