Halloween has passed, but Dia De Los Muertos runs through November 2. Nate Blury from DrinkGR shares a couple of themed cocktail recipes for those still celebrating and honoring those who have passed on.
Smoke Break
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. El' Bandido Yankee Blanco
- 3/4 oz. Grapefruit Juice
- 3/4 oz. Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz. Chipotle Syrup (2:1)
- 3 dashes of chocolate Bitters
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
Preparation:
Add all ingredients to a shaker. Top off with ice, and shake for 10-15 seconds—double strain into rocks glass or goblet with one large ice cube. Garnish with a torched cinnamon stick.
Smoked Oaxacan Old Fashioned
- 1 1/2 oz reposado tequila
- 1/2 oz mezcal
- 1 tsp agave nectar
- 2-4 dashes of Angostura bitters
- 1 large orange twist
Preparation:
1. Twist the orange peel (orange part only, no white rind) over the old-fashioned glass and run the extracted oils over the rim. Throw in the orange twist.
2. Combine reposado tequila, mezcal, bitters, and agave nectar in the glass. Use a bar spoon to mix everything together.
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