Holiday Cheers Cocktail Class
Making a great cocktail starts with great ingredients.
We began the evening by sipping on pomegranate martinis and sampling finger foods provided by Hotel Indigo as we learned how to choose high quality liquors. We sampled three different expressions of Goza Tequila: Blanco, Anejo, and extra Anejo
We began by tasting the Blanco. Blanco Tequila is used most often for mixing and is considered the simplest form of Tequila. The Anejo and Extra Anejo expressions of Tequila are aged much longer and as a result have deeper and more complex flavors. Both the Anejo and Extra Anejo are created to be enjoyed on their own and are great for sipping with ice.
You can learn more about Tequilas in our book, Holy Spirits!.
Next, we started mixing
In the spirit of the Holidays, we learned to mix up Spiced Apple Margaritas using Goza tequila. Get the recipe below and try it for yourself!
Spiced Apple Margaritas
1.5 or 2 oz Goza Reposado Tequila
1.5 or 2 oz Apple juice or Cider
1/4 oz of lime juice
Bar spoon of agave syrup
Topped with Tonic
Garnish
Cinnamon/salt/sugar
Lime wedges
Star Anise
To make this cocktail, add Goza Tequila, cider, lime juice and agave to mixing tin. Fill tin with ice, shake passionately. Strain mixture into rocks glass full of ice. Slowly add tonic soda until glass is full. Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon over cocktail. Lovingly add lime and star anise garnish. Take #GentleLadySips
With the right tools, it’s easy to create great cocktails at home
Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. In class, we learned about the essential elements of building your own bar and even got some freebies to take home. Every home bar needs a mixing tin, jigger, strainer and bar spoon. Learn about these and more in our book, Holy Spirits!, an essential part of every home bar.
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