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Blackbery Jalapeño Margarita

My mother and I were talking about chile-fruit pairings, and I mentioned this margarita, which I first made probably about a few years ago. I found the original recipe online, and while it sounded good too, I’m not sure I actually followed it. So I came up with something based off Tommy’s Margarita and I […]

watermelonanchomarg
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Watermelon Ancho Reyes.

I’ve been playing around with my bottle of Ancho Reyes (original) lately and came up with this margarita variation. My favorite application so far is just a simple mule, per serving suggestion on the website. I’ve enjoyed a few other cocktails, but I prefer to taste not just heat but the ancho chile flavor. So I […]

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Chartreuse Swizzle

Actually, I didn’t splurge on the $60+ bottle of Chartreuse. I used a new, local product by Elixir Spirits called Vers, which was designed after Chartreuse. It’s been a while since I’ve sipped the OG spirit straight, but I have no complaints about this one, especially at half the price. For the pineapple juice, Lakewood […]

Surf School Spritz
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Surf City Swizzle

The Trinidad Sour is probably the most flamboyant use of Angostura Bitters ever created. Although I’m a generally a fan of bold flavors, I think this is a much more balanced cocktail. The Surf School Swizzle, recipe courtesy of Imbibe Magazine!