By Annie KurnickBy Annie Kurnick|August 3, 2021|Food & Drink, Feature,
America’s favorite tequila brand offers an array of specialty cocktail recipes, bringing the luxury of innovative craft cocktails to your home.
From weekend nights and long days by the pool to post-work stress relievers, tequila has always been the ultimate partner in crime. As a large population of tequila-lovers and connoisseurs prepare for their weekend restock, the birth of George Clooney’s Casamigos (@casamigos) has made trips to the liquor store that much easier. Through smooth flavor and consistency, the tequila brand has quickly become America’s sweetheart of spirits. And while it’s always national tequila day in Miami, us locals are always looking for ways to spice up the classics. Lucky for us, Casamigos has an innovative array of specialty cocktail recipes, and we’ve rounded up our top picks in an effort to bring the luxury of craft cocktails to your home.
Roasted Bell Margarita
Ingredients:
2 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila
1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
2 Slices Roasted Red Bell Pepper
2 Serrano Slices
8-10 Cilantro Leaves
1/2 Thick Equal Parts Rim Salt/Sugar/Tajin
Garnish with 2 Roasted Red Bell Pepper Slices, Lemon Peel and Cilantro Sprig
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Muddle roasted red bell pepper/serrano/cilantro. Add ice, shake vigorously and fine strain into rimmed rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.
Smoky Casa Margarita
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Casamigos Mezcal Joven
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.75 oz. Simple Syrup
2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Garnish with a Charred Orange Peel
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice, express natural orange oils from peel over top of cocktail and garnish.
Watermelon Mint Margarita
Ingredients:
2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
4 Watermelon Cubes (1”) OR 1 oz. Watermelon Juice
8-10 Mint Leaves
2 Dashes Peychauds Bitters
Garnish with a Mint Sprig and Watermelon Cube Through Skewer
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Muddle watermelon/mint. Add ice, shake vigorously and fine strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.