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Drink of the Day: Agave Heaven

July 24, 2015 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Happy Tequila Day and happy Friday! This year we are fortunate enough to have this national holiday be on a Friday, so we can enjoy the festivities. Here is a cocktail that I came up with that I actually have two recipes for. I will explain later in this blog.

I was asked to make a cocktail for a brand called Casa Noble, a premium tequila that is very smooth on its own. I was more than happy to oblige. The first recipe you will see is the one I made for this brand. It is made with fresh strawberries and takes some time to put together. I liked the overall cocktail so much that I put it on the signature cocktail list for the restaurant / bar I am working at now, so I wanted to make it to where it would be a little easier to put together, yet give you the overall flavor that people would look for when enjoying this cocktail. I think either way is a refreshing treat, perfect for this time of year.

Sorry to say, but I only have one video for this. I have just come up with the second recipe, so there is not one for it. But, I will explain it through for you well, so you will have no problem putting it together.

Hope you all enjoy the kickoff to the weekend. Enjoy your time off! Cheers!

Recipe #1

Original Agave Heaven

2 Whole Strawberries cut up in quarters

1/2 oz. Agave Nectar

Juice of 1/2 Lemon

Juice of one Lime

2 oz. Tequila Blanco

2 - 3 oz. Pineapple Juice

Method: Place the first five ingredients into a mixing glass. Muddle to get a good blend. Add ice. Cap and shake. Strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Top off with pineapple juice. Garnish with a fresh strawberry.

Twiisted Agave Heaven Recipe

2 oz. Tequila Blanco

1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1/2 oz. Agave Nectar

1/2 oz. Real Grenadine Syrup

2 - 3 oz. Pineapple Juice

Method: Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice. Cap and shake well. Strain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime, lemon and fresh strawberry (if available).

This Day in History:

1847 - Brigham Young and the first members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah.

1866 - Tennessee became the first Confederate State to be readmitted to the Union.

1974 - The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that President Nixon had to turn over all the White House tapes to the Watergate special prosecutor.

2002 - Nine coal miners were trapped in a mine in Pennsylvania. They would all be rescued three days later.

Notable Birthday:

Aviator, Amelia Earhart was born on this date in 1897.

Notable Quote:

“Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn’t be done.” - Amelia Earhart