Tequila Forum

[bigtoys]

A margarita for the sweet tooth! Between the Agave nectar in the Agavero Orange and the simple syrup that is a pretty sweet recipe!

I do like the choice of something other than a blanco all the time and the Agavero Orange although my current favorite sweetner is Damiana liqueur and Solerno blood orange liqueur. But I think I would just use more of the Agavero if needed and skip that extra simple syrup.

I have the Solerno blood orange liqueur and will have to try it in a margarita. I have cut down on the simple syrup over the years, but can help to balance out the fresh lime juice.

My other "recipe" is what I call 4-3-2-1 for the "parts" tequila-lime juice-orange liquor-simple syrup. Makes a nice 10 oz drink; even a little more after you shake it over ice. And it provides at least 100% of the US RDA for tequila.

[tanstaafl2]

This past weekend my recipe of choice was a very simple 2-1-1-1 with Espolon Reposado, lime juice, Damiana and Solerno on the rocks. Easy and pretty tasty but definitely a little on the sweet side. You can always add more tequila and/or lime if you needed it though.

[Max Power]

I'm more of a 4-3-1-1 ratio kind of guy. I usually make a big one for the night to share.

8 ounces tequila
6 ounces lime juice
2 ounces Controy
2 ounces Agave Nectar

[luther.r]

Some interesting crossover product coming up soon:
http://www.just-drinks.com/news/the-..._id110395.aspx

Available - From June
Location - US, nation-wide
Price - From US$59.99 to $89.99 per 75cl bottle
The Sazerac Co's has released five whiskey-barrel-aged Tequilas under its Gemini Spirits & Wine unit.
Expresiones del Corazon comprises Buffalo Trace Reposado, George T. Stagg Anejo, Sazerac Rye Anejo, Old Rip Van Winkle Anejo and Blanco. They are all aged in barrels from the Buffalo Trace Distillery and made at the Casa San Matias Distillery in the Los Altos region of Jalisco.
Only 6,000 bottles of each expression are available, Sazerac said yesterday (16 May).

[Max Power]

Some interesting crossover product coming up soon:
http://www.just-drinks.com/news/the-..._id110395.aspx

Available - From June
Location - US, nation-wide
Price - From US$59.99 to $89.99 per 75cl bottle
The Sazerac Co's has released five whiskey-barrel-aged Tequilas under its Gemini Spirits & Wine unit.
Expresiones del Corazon comprises Buffalo Trace Reposado, George T. Stagg Anejo, Sazerac Rye Anejo, Old Rip Van Winkle Anejo and Blanco. They are all aged in barrels from the Buffalo Trace Distillery and made at the Casa San Matias Distillery in the Los Altos region of Jalisco.
Only 6,000 bottles of each expression are available, Sazerac said yesterday (16 May).

The vast majority of tequilas are aged in used bourbon barrels. I'd try these if they were reasonably priced, but $60-90??? I think I'd pass on these. I think that the Tequila Whisperer will be doing a show on these this month. It's not necessarily a definitive answer on the flavor/value, but it's at least a way to get some info before you buy.

As an aside, knowing that these products come from NOM 1103 make me even less likely to want to pay a premium price. The Pueblo Viejo Orgullo, which is largely regarded as their best product (outside of Rey Sol 6 year year extra anejo), is around $40. My guess is that they already had the contract with Buffalo Trace to buy old barrels and now are just choosing to brand it.