Over the weekend, I decided to unleash my creative juices and see what new & interesting cocktails I could come up with. Here are the best 3 that everyone can enjoy and that's no April Fool's joke. Enjoy - Mindy, the Hilton in Austin
Cilantro Love
1 1/4oz Partida Blanco
1/4oz Barenjager
1/4oz Green Chartreuse
6 sprigs fresh cilantro
orange zest for garnish
In a mixing glass muddle cilantro and add liquor. Shake extremely hard and double strain with a tea strainer into a cocktail or martini glass. Garnish with an orange skin peeled with a vegetable peeler.
I love how this drink is a visual explosion of color with the bright green from the cilantro and blazing pop of orange from the garnish. The aroma is of the cilantro and Chartreuse, the sweetness from the Barnjager is just enough, and the Chartreuse and Partida meld so nicely. Over all this is an amazing cocktail.
Yellow Rose of Texas
1 1/2oz Partida Blanco
1/2oz Yellow Chartreuse
2oz pineapple juice
2-3oz club soda
Build cocktail in a tall or highball glass and stir. Garnish with a candied pineapple slice.
This is a super and light refreshing drink. Perfect for hot summer days in Texas!
Bitter Happiness
1 1/2oz Partida Blanco
1/2oz Campari
1/2 grapefruit juice
2oz Q Tonic
6 tarragon leaves
1/4 tsp agave nectar
In a mixing glass muddle tarragon and agave nectar. Add Partida, Campari, grapefruit juice and shake hard. Double strain into a tall or highball glass over new ice and add Q Tonic. Garnish with candied grapefruit peel or a grapefruit wedge.
I owe credit of this flavor profile to my friend PJ Hanne, an amazing chef from New Orleans.
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