TALK DRINKS

The Avocado Margarita - Orlando

I've got a great new twist on a classic cocktail. It's a delicious and refreshing recipe for the hot steamy days of summer. Salud - Ryan

The Avocado Margarita
2oz Partida Blanco Tequila
1oz Avocado puree
3/4oz Partida Organic Agave Nectar
1oz fresh squeezed lime juice (juice from 1 lime)
First, puree half an avocado with enough lime juice to get a smooth paste. Add all ingredients into a Boston Shaker and shake well. Serve on the rocks and garnish with a few slices of avocado. Enjoy!!!

The Bachelorette - The Colorado Rockies

Here's a recipe that I've been working with for the last few days and is a hit here at the Cigar Bar. Give it a shot.

The Bachelorette
1 pint of heavy whipping cream and confection sugar
3/4 oz Organic Agave Nectar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 oz. Partida Anejo Tequila
Blend the first 3 ingredients adding the sugar to create a whipped topping. Layer kahlua, bailey's and anejo in a shot glass and top with the whipped cream.

You could also use the left over cream on top of mexican coffees or desserts like apple pie, etc. Cheers - Scott

The Mexican Mojito

Happy Friday!!! Summer is here and I have a great new cocktail recipe for you to try this weekend. It's light, refreshing and delicious. Nothing bets sipping a Mexican Mojito by the pool on a sunny afternoon. Cheers – Anthony Alba, Master Mixologist, Liquidity Global, Las Vegas

Mexican Mojito
2.0 oz Partida Blanco Tequila
1.5 oz Partida Agave Nectar
4 lemon wedges
4 lime wedges
10 mint leaves
1oz Club Soda
Muddle the fruit, add ingredients and ice, then stir gently. Served in a rocks glass.

The Hub Cocktail @ Conduit Restaurant, SF

Conduit is a fairly new restaurant here in San Francisco and Reza Esmaili is the talented Bar Manager behind the beverage program. He has done a great job with the Spirits selection and some very interesting fresh cocktails. One of them he calls The Hub. It is a delicious aromatic cocktail made with Tequila. He actually mixes the Partida Blanco and Reposado together with some Peychauds bitters and a hint of Kubler Absinthe. Nice twist on the classic Sazerac. Reza's cocktail lists always has a mix of some classics and some seasonal fresh cocktails. If you have a chance stop in at Conduit and try a few of their tasty cocktails. Cheers - Jacques

Tequila Honeysuckle w/ Watermelon - Hotlanta Times

There is a great cocktail on our menu called the Bees Knees which consists of Gin, fresh lemon juice and honey syrup. This combination of citrus juice and honey syrup also creates what is called a honeysuckle cocktail which can be made with several different spirits. recently I've had tequila on the mind so I created a tequila honeysuckle and bumped it up a notch by adding a couple of chunks of watermelon. I found that the watermelon added another layer of flavor and paired well with the honey syrup and the richness of a Reposado Tequila. This cocktail was really amazing and I encourage anyone who is trying to build up their drink repertoire to add this one to their list! Enjoy - Navarro Carr, Trois, Atlanta

Tequila Honeysuckle w/ Watermelon
1.5oz Partida Reposado Tequila
3/4oz fresh lime juice
3/4oz honey syrup(2 parts honey, 1 part water, brought to a slight boil and then cooled)
2-3 watermelon pieces (approx. size of an ice cube)
Lightly muddle the watermelon and then add the Reposado Tequila, lime juice and honey syrup. Shake all the ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Around the World - What Happens in Vegas ...

Hi everyone. As my first post, I would like to give you a special cocktail recipe that I created. This cocktail is wonderfully refreshing, clean and crisp with a very unique flavor. Cheers - Anthony

Around the World
3/4oz Hendricks’s Gin
1oz PAMA
6 muddled skinned cucumber slices
1/2oz yuzu juice
1/2oz elderflower liqueur
1/2oz agave nectar syrup
Muddle cucumber in the glass part of a Boston shaker, add ingredients shake with ice and strain in a chilled 9oz cocktail glass. Garnish with cucumber slice, edible orchid and pomegranate seeds dusted with easy leaf edible silver. Cheers - Anthony Alba, Master Mixologist, Liquidity Global LLC

The Amatitan Monk Cocktail - Windy City Post

Here is a tasty cocktail I found when visiting a great restaurant in Chicago called MK. John Kinder, who is one of their talented mixologists, created this delicious recipe. Stop by MK when you get a chance. Say hello to my buddy John and ask him to whip you up one of his cocktails. You won't be disappointed!! Salud - Alex

Amatitan Monk
2 oz Partida Tequila Reposado
3/4 oz St. Germain
1/4 oz Benedictine
1/4 oz lime juice
1/4 oz lemon juice
Shake and strain into cocktail glass.

"I like this recipe because it lets the Tequila shine while taking advantage of the natural acidity in Tequila and St. Germain. The Benedictine adds complexity as a third or fourth note." - John Kinder

The Skinny Carlos - Hotlanta Times

We all know that tequila is a very mixable spirit due to its flavor profile and body. Well, I've got a new Tequila cocktail that will be on the menu at Trois this month. It is called the Skinny Carlos and was inspired by the Mexican billionaire and 2nd richest man in the world Carlos Slim. He recently beat out Bill Gates and is second only to Warren Buffet. Here are the ingredients:

The Skinny Carlos
1.5oz Tequila Blanco
1oz Lillet Blanc
3/4oz fresh grapefruit juice
1/2oz pomegranate syrup
1.5 z of Brut Champagne
First, add the champagne to a Collins Glass with ice. Shake the first four ingredients over ice and strain into a Collins Glass over ice and champagne. Garnish drink with a large grapefruit twist and enjoy!

After experimenting, I realized that adding the champagne first helped create a more balanced taste with or without a straw. 
Navarro Carr
Bartender at Trois
1180 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309

Cocktail & Martini Recipes

Here are a few recipes for you to play with at home. Cheers.

Cucumber Watermelon Martini
2oz. any premium vodka
0.5oz. simple syrup
2 chunks watermelon (about 1 inch cubes)
1 chunk cucumber Peeled (about 1 inch cubes)
Muddle cucumber and watermelon, shake over ice with vodka and simple syrup, strain into chilled martini glass or serve over ice. (You can pre muddle watermelon and cucumber if you wish. Use about 3 cucumbers to 1 larger watermelon.) Just strain out the left over pulp. Garnish with cucumber wheel.

Strawberry Martini
2oz. Kettle One Vodka
0.5oz. simple syrup
4 fresh strawberries
Remove tops from 3 strawberries and muddle. Shake over ice with vodka and simple syrup. Strain into sugar rimmed martini glass. Garnish with other Strawberry.

Diablo
2oz. Partida Blanco Tequila
Juice of half a lime
0.5oz. Chambord
Ginger Ale
Build drink As follows:  Fill Collins Glass with ice. Pour Partida Tequila, fresh lime juice, then fill with ginger ale. Top with chambord. Do not shake!!! Garnish with lime wedge.

Peach Martini
2oz. Stoli Peach Vodka
0.5oz. Monin Peach syrup
1oz. orange juice
Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into chilled martini glass.

Adobo Grill in Wicker Park - Windy City Post

The other night, I hosted a cocktail evening at Adobo Mexican Grill. Adobo is an authentic upscale Mexican restaurant with three locations in Illinois and one in Indianapolis. They have great managers and a knowledgeable, fun staff. At the Wicker Park location, Jonathan, the main bartender has a love and passion for premium tequila and mixology. He is young and still learning the endless craft of cocktail creation. He created an excellent new cocktail for us called The Cucumber Viper. The lime and cucumber make this drink incredibly light and refreshing with a bit of sweetness but has a bit of kick from the Tequila and chili piquin. Have fun playing with this recipe. Salud - Alex   

The Cucumber Viper
3 half inch slices of cucumber
2 lime slices
1.0oz. fresh lime juice
1 cube sugar or 0.25oz agave nectar
1.5oz Partida Blanco
0.25oz Gran Torres Orange Liqour
Dust of chili piquin
Muddle the first four ingredients. Add the rest and top with ice.  Shake and strain into martini or over rocks in old fashion glass.