Margaritas are always a refreshing tipple, but to add a little depth to this classic cocktail, use Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila. Produced in small batches in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, the 1942 packs a subtly sweet punch with hints of vanilla and cinnamon, which round out the drink’s lime and salt flavors.
Cocktail enthusiasts gave a collective cheer when word got out that GreenBar Collective—the LA-based brand known for its collection of top-notch organic licquors and sustainably-crafted spirits—was moving into bigger digs. With more space to accommodate its growing menu of infused vodkas, complex gins and spiced rums (the only exception being the IXÁ tequila, which is not made in-house, but in Tequila, Mexico, in order to …
From Heaven Hill Distilleries, makers of Elijah Craig whiskey and Rittenhouse Straight Rye, comes Mariposa, the first agave nectar liqueur on the market. Mariposa, which is concocted from 100% agave tequila and premium vodka, is named for the Spanish word for butterfly, paying tribute to the Monarch species indigenous to the Tequila region of Mexico. With an aroma of gardenias and rose oil, the liqueur …