Don Julio Pomegranate Margarita

Mexican Independence Day is September 16^th and there’s no better way to celebrate this occasion by drinking a delicious cocktail with Tequila Don Julio.

Summer may be winding down, but the parties never end. Celebrate one of Mexico’s most important holidays with Mexico’s most popular ultra-premium tequila – Tequila Don Julio.

The classic Margarita has been one of the most popular drinks of all-time. No you can enjoy the Mexican Independence Day holiday with a modern twist on the Margarita cocktail.

The Don Julio Pomegranate Margarita combines Don Julio Blanco – a crisp, citrusy tequila that highlights the flavors of agave  – with a refreshing splash of pomegranate juice for a festive take on an a traditional favorite.

Don Juilo 1942

Another option is to elevate your tequila experience just like Don Julio Master Distiller Enrique de Colsa. Treat you and your party guests to Don Julio 1942. It’s best to enjoy Don Julio 1942 either neat or on the rocks. Don Julio 1942’s rich caramel and honey notes make it the perfect drink to toast to the holiday.

Pomegranate Margarita
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Tequila Don Julio Blanco
2 1/2 ounces pomegranate juice
2 teaspoons fine sugar
1/2 ounce lime juice
Sugar (to rim glass)
1 lime wedge

Preparation:

1. Combine Don Julio Blanco, pomegranate juice, fine sugar and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake well.
2. Rim margarita glass with sugar.
3. Strain ingredients into margarita glass.
4. Garnish with lime.

Ideal Serving Glass:
Margarita glass

Yield:
1 drink

Partida Tequila

If you are looking for a great tasting tequila, then consider Partida Tequila for a delicious cocktail.

Summer is in full swing, as are both indoor and outdoor parties. A Partida Tequila cocktail could be the perfect addition that your guests will love.

Partida Tequila is an authentic, all-natural, ultra-premium tequila made from 100 percent blue agave in the Tequila Valley, the heart of Mexico’s historic Tequila Valley Region.

The Partida family has long been known for growing some of the best agave in all of Mexico.

Due to the fact Partida only uses blue agave from their own, this business model permits the company to control the entire process …. from soil, through processing and to the bottle.

Partida Tequila was an award winning tequila and recently was rated higher than any other tequila brand in a recent taste test conducted by The Academy of Tequila. The Academy of Tequila is the official tequila tasting board of Mexico.

Also a favorite of mega-celebrity Oprah Winfrey, two bottles of Partida Tequila was served by Oprah when she hosted a “taco party” during her “Ultimate Australian Adventure.” You can view the photos courtesy of TMZ here:
http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/18/oprah-winfrey-australia-parton-tequila-cake-trip-taco-night/2/

Partida produces four unique, premium tequilas that offers something for everybody’s taste preference:

* Blanco ($50), an un-aged tequila that is clean and crisp with a floral aroma blended with notes of citrus, fresh herbs and tropical fruit.
* Reposado ($58) is aged for six months in Jack Daniel’s barrels creating a light amber color. It is smooth and rich with a touch of sweetness. On the nose it has hints of chocolate, vanilla, hazelnut and almonds.
* Anejo ($67) is aged for 18 months and tastes of soft honey fruit with flavors of spices and dried fruits.
* Elegante Extra Anejo ($350) is aged 36-40 months in selected Jack Daniel’s American Oak barrels. The aging process creates notes of dark chocolate and dried fruit with a hint of vanilla.

Ruby Partida Tequila cocktail (recipe below)

Here are two refreshing cocktails created exclusively for Partida Teqiuila – Enjoy!

Ruby Partida
1 ½ oz Partida Reposado Tequila
1 ½ oz Fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit juice
½ oz Cointreau
½ oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice
½ oz French Cassis

Shake the first 4 ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Pour the ½ oz French Cassis down the inside of the glass so it will settle at the bottom.
Recipe by King Cocktail — Dale De Groff

Southern Heat
1 ½ oz Partida Blanco Tequila
¾ oz Cointreau
1oz Fresh squeezed lime juice
6 Slices of cucumber skinned
2 to 3 Slices of jalapeno
¼ oz of simple syrup

In a mixing glass muddle the cucumber, jalapeno, lime juice and simple syrup. Add the ice, Partida Blanco Tequila and Cointreau. Shake and strain into an Old-fashioned glass and garnish with cucumber slices fanned out.

To learn more about this great tasting tequila or to purchase Partida Tequila, please visit the company’s official site at www.partidatequila.com

Marquis Los Cabos resort – $1,000 popsicle

While staying at a luxury resort in Baja California Sur, the 237-all suite Marquis Los Cabos resort is now serving the world’s most expensive tequila popsicle.

For a whopping $1000 a pop, this tequila popsicle is made with 24 ct. gold flakes and Tequilas Premium Clase Azul Ultra tequila.

A bottle of Tequilas Premium Clase Azul Ultra tequila retails for around $1500/bottle.

The 237 all-suite beachfront Marquis Los Cabos Resort is located on the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean.

This luxury resort is also close to the authentic Old World village of San Jose del Cabo as well as the lively town of Cabo San Lucas.

For a special treat, you can enjoy the world’s most expensive tequila pop served poolside. The setting at the Marquis Los Cabos Resort is regularly praised as one of the most impressive infinity pools anywhere in the world.

For those a little more cost conscience, you can enjoy a straight shot of Clase Azul Ultra tequila for only $500.

Piña Perfection Margarita – Don Julio Anejo

The Spring rains keep falling but warmer weather is right around the corner.

As the sunny month of May approaches, it’s a time to enjoy warm weather, friends, and one of the most authentic spirited holidays: Cinco de Mayo.

Celebrate springtime in style and celebrate the Cinco de Mayo holiday by serving the Piña Perfection Margarita.

Piña Perfection Margarita is made with the ultra-premium Tequila Don Julio Añejo, in addition to delicious fresh flavors of lime, pineapple, plus rosemary.

If you enjoy or tequila straight, then forget the cocktail and sip the aged Don Julio Añejo neat and enjoy the delicate notes of cherry and strawberry along with the contrasting taste of spicy vanilla, cinnamon, and black pepper.

Doesn’t matter your choice, you can’t go wrong with great tasting Don Julio Añejo tequila.

Don Julio Añejo tequila is Mexico’s number one selling luxury tequila. Try it and you’ll be sure turn your ordinary celebration into a true fiesta!

Here’s a delicious tequila cocktail recipes to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style!

Piña Perfection Margarita

By Brian Van Flandern, Tequila Don Julio Global Brand Ambassador

Ingredients:

1 1/4 ounces Tequila Don Julio Añejo

1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

1 ounce fresh pineapple juice

Fresh rosemary

1/4 ounce simple syrup

Sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish

Preparation:

1. Muddle fresh rosemary into a cocktail shaker.

2. Add Don Julio Añejo, fresh lime juice, fresh pineapple juice, and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker.

3. Shake well and strain into a highball glass.

4. Garnish with sprig of fresh rosemary.

Ideal Serving Glass:

Highball glass

Yield:

1 drink

Avión Tequila

What ever happened to vodka.  It seems that its preference as a popular cocktail ingredient has waned.

Why is that? Many skilled mixologists have bypassed vodka due to its lack of flavor.

Filling the void is tequila and 100% agave tequilas are becoming more chic than ever.

What is an interesting tidbit is that The Tasting Kitchen in Venice Beach, CA (well known for its inventive drinks) makes fun of vodka, by calling it “the tofu of the cocktail world” in its menu. Ouch!

With that said, tequilas are increasingly becoming the popular choice in diverse and creative cocktail menus at top mixology bars.

Several tequila brands such as Avión Tequila, Casa Noble and Casa Dragones are chosen by mixologists’ due to using 100% Blue Weber Agave of the highest quality and artisanal distilling practices.

But there seems to be clear leader, as Avión has by far become the hit of the recent tequila trend.

In addition to its great tasting flavor, Avión even hand-signs every single bottle of the Silver, Reposado and Añejo varietals.

Avión Tequila has also become a popular choice of celebrities, including Justin Timberlake, who has his own brand, 901. When Colin Firth received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he was spotted drinking an Avión cocktail after.

In addition, Avión iTequila is showing up at the most exclusive celebrity hangouts, including NYC’s Beauty and Essex.

Tequila Avión Cocktail recipe
Broken Blossom (From Beauty & Essex, NYC)

– 1.5 oz Avion Anejo infused with cinnamon
– .5 oz Antica Artisanal Vermouth
– 1 oz Lemon Juice
– .75 oz honey simple syrup
– Shake & serve over fresh ice

Although roses and chocolates have long been the traditional standard for Valentine’s Day, those days are dying.

People are looking for better and more personal gifts for their loved ones. Make this year’s Valentine’s Day a memorable and give a DIAMOND for just $49.99!

DOBEL Diamond Tequila makes the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, and is a high-end tequila that provides a unique and luxurious alternative to other spirits available today.

Dobel is truly a luxurious silver tequila that features the complexity of an aged spirit.

DOBEL Diamond Tequila was created by Juan-Domingo “Dobel” Beckmann, who is sixth-generation leader of the world’s most prominent tequila-producing family, DOBEL.

DOBEL is a distinctive blend of three aged tequilas: Reposado (rested 15 months), Anejo (rested 24 months), and Extra-Anejo (rested for 36 months). Dobel is 40% Alc./Vol.

Aptly named, DOBEL is “diamond-clear” as a result of the company’s proprietary blending technique and hand-crafted in Jalisco, Mexico.

This new blending technique by DOBEL offers discerning tastemakers with a smoother, brighter, and higher grade tequila.

Unlike any other tequila in the marketplace, DOBEL tequila is filtered to perfection and measured by the “new” 4C’s – clarity, complexity, crispness, and craftsmanship.

DOBEL Diamond Tequila has created quite a sensation and has quickly become the popular tequila choice for many celebrities including: Ashton Kutcher, James Franco, Matt Damon, Ed Norton, Bruce Willis, Bono, Catherine Zeta Jones, Orlando Bloom, Charlize Theron, Eva Mendez, plus many more.

DOBEL Diamond Tequila is available at popular retailers and has a suggested retail price of $49.99.

The world’s oldest maker of tequila is Jose Cuervo and the company is celebrating 250 years with the Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario bottle.

Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario is limited to only 495 bottles.

Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario come available in hand blown decanters and a custom box. Each box also includes a reproduction of the Spanish land grant for the original Cuervo agave plantation.

So what amount would you pay for a really good bottle of tequila? Tequilas that sell for above $15 to $20, are often called “premium tequilas” or “sipping tequilas”.

More pricier tequila brands include Patron, Don Julio, Partida game of “super premiums,” “ultra-premiums,” and lately the new label is being touted as “luxury tequilas.”

Regardless of what you want to call the new Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario, one thing is known for sure. It’s very pricey.

You can purchase one of these limited bottles for an eye popping $2,250.00 for a 750 ml bottle.

The Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario commemorates the start of Cuervo’s Tequila production and the launch of ten generations of Cuervo family tradition. Back on November 2, 1758 – Don Jose Antonio de Cuervo purchased the very first plot of land to begin cultivating Agave.

And the rest …. is history.

For more information, go to Jose Cuervo

Ultra premium DeLeon Tequila was appropriately launched during Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican national holiday.

The official launch happened at an exclusive party at the luxury Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont. This premium spirit comes in an elite, crafted bottle and made in black glass by one of the finest world’s glass makers.

The bottle is topped with an iconic metal top. The master of the top was hand-carved by jewelry designer – Bill Wall.

DeLeón Tequila is produced in the highlands of the Purisima del Here village. A family has tended their fabrica here on the most pristine and ideal agave land possible. The location is ideal, situated in a mountainous region, rising higher than 7,500 feet above sea level.

DeLeón Tequila will be limited to just several sites, including Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, and Miami.

International cities will include Hong Kong, Dubai, Macau, San Tropez and Monte Carlo.

DeLeon Tequila will initially be available in two 750 ml. varieties: the Diamante MSRP ($134.99), and the ultra smooth Reposado ($149.99).

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The Mejor™ Tequila Company, LLC (MTC) introduces a luxury line of upscale tequilas, crafted to deliver unsurpassed quality and sophistication.

The news comes with much excitement and has created a buzz in the fine spirits industry and with luxury spirit connoisseurs alike. Experience Mejor™ tequila and take the ultimate step into modern luxury.

Mejor™ is a new luxury tequila, but the founders of MTC have a mature understanding and long association with tequila.  In fact, the art of cultivating premium quality (weber) blue agave has been in the family since the mid 1900’s, and it is with great pride that Mejor introduces its super premium lines of tequilas using its own family estate blue agave.

The family estate fields of Mejor are located in the los Altos de Jalisco region- known for the rich red soils and tame arid microclimate consistently yielding the best crops of tall majestic blue agave.

Mejor’s Blanco tequila is as pure and fresh as it gets.  Mejor’s Blanco tequila, with its naturally smooth taste is perfect for sipping, shots, or mixing with traditional fruit blends.  Traditional margaritas with Mejor Blanco will taste clean, fresh and crisp.

Tequila is famous around the world for its unique taste and bouquet. It’s also the great mixer used in Margaritas, that have become one of the most popular cocktails ever.

If you thought that tequila was anything but a luxury, then you need to read about this one! El Paso’s Dos Lunas brand is all set to unveil the Dos Lunas Grand Reserve. An aged tequila of 10 years, then carefully poured into hand-blown Baccarat decanters.  The price tag is a staggering $2,500 a bottle.

The officials of the company stated that this extra a’ejo would set a new record in the expanding class of luxury tequila. Richard C. Poe II, owner of Dos Lunas remarked that the company aimed to produce world’s best tequila which included a striking presentation of the drink by its attractive packaging. The company plans to bring out only 1,000 bottles of the lavish drink.