How To Celebrate National Tequila Day In 2020

Cindo de Mayo may have passed but with all the extra tequila you have laying around, you can put to good use as July 24th is National Tequila Day. Whether you have it on the rocks, in a margarita or as a shot we've compiled a list of the top tequilas to try out. So drink up.

For those of you who want to celebrate in style, drink like George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s with their ultra-premium tequila, Casamigos. Casamigos is available in with Blanco, Reposado and Añejo. The Casamigos flavor notes should be enhanced not masked and rather than salt or lime (like pictured above) we recommend pairings like cucumbers with Casamigos Blanco Tequila, grapefruit slices with Casamigos Reposado Tequila and Oranges with Casamigos Anejo Tequila. We suggest Casamigos Reposado and Añejo Tequila to whiskey, bourbon and brandy drinkers. Both are great with classic cocktails and can be easily swapped for a Manhattan, Negroni, or Old Fashioned.

Tequila Partida is the world’s highest-rated Tequila made from 100% blue agave in the heart of Mexico’s historic Tequila Valley. Named in honor of 3rd generation agave farmer Enrique Partida, Partida is committed to preserving the fresh agave flavor at each step of the tequila making process. Partida is described as “the finest Tequila money can buy” by leading spirits review publication The Spirit Journal.

Cincoro was created by Michael Jordan and 4 other NBA team owners with one goal in mind: to create the new gold standard for the spirit. Cincoro currently offers four award-winning expressions – Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo – ranging from SRP $70 - $1600 and has a variety of cocktail recipes, if of interest.

Volley is the first hard seltzer of its kind, shaking up the ready-to-drink category with ingredients you have actually heard of! 100% blue agave tequila, sparking water and organic juice. Founded by husband and wife duo Christopher Wirth and Camila Soriano, with East Coast roots, Volley is fully stocked in hundreds of StayMarquis homes, a premier luxury property rental service based in The Hamptons. Volley will also be fully available for guests in-room and in the community coolers at Haven Montauk Hotel.

Cutwater Spirits Tequila Blanco begins with 100% blue agave harvested from Jalisco that’s slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, open-fermented, and double-distilled in traditional “alambique” stills made of stainless and copper in Tequila. The slight grassy aroma gives way to heavy sweet notes of cooked agave and ends with a finish that stays true to tequila’s traditional roots.

Party Can Triple Spice Margarita, the first-ever large format, ready-to-drink craft cocktail with twelve full-sized margaritas in one resealable can. As we reach our virtual happy hour-limit, people are looking for safe ways to enjoy the summer weather and socialize with friends and family outdoors Party Can, which makes the nation’s most popular cocktail easy to transport and safe to share. The resealable can helps to limit contact between bartender and sipper making it easy to have a spirited indulgence with friends sheltering-in-place together or hosting a socially distant picnic in the park.

Made with 100% blue weber agave tequila, premium orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and a triple spice mix of real ginger, cinnamon and chili pepper, the Party Can removes the hassle of traveling to multiple stores to purchase all the ingredients for your margarita. Additionally, those who are worn out from at-home bartending over the last few months will love that the Party Can involves absolutely no prep time: simply chill, shake and serve.

The Party Can triple spice margarita (12.5% ABV) is available for purchase online across the U.S. for $29.99

Drinks To Make At Home

Going Green

• 2 oz Espanita Anejo tequila

• 4 oz Simply Lemonade

• 3 Sprigs Cilantro

• 4-5 Slices of Cucumber

  Garnish: several thin Cucumber slice In a Boston shaker, muddle together 2-3 sprigs of cilantro and 4-5 thin cucumber slices to release the flavors. Add Espanita Anejo tequila and chilled Simply Lemonade, stir well to combine. Strain the cocktail into a tall glass filled with ice through a fine mesh strainer to remove pulp and cucumber seeds. Add several slices of cucumber and stir into the drink. Garnish with a sprig of Cilantro.

Root Down by bar star Ivy Mix, Co-Owner of Leyenda and Author of Spirits of Latin America

Margarita-esque, with a rich combination of root vegetables balanced by refreshing lime acidity and a little cayenne kick.

• 2 oz 100% blanco tequila

• 1 oz Natalie’s Orange Beet Juice

• 1 oz Natalie’s Carrot Ginger Juice

• .75 oz lime juice

• .5 oz honey

• pinch cayenne

  Add all ingredients into a rocks glass over a large cube (2x2) and stir to dilute. If you have it: thin sliced beet to garnish. If not: Lime wheel

Ponche Caballero

• 2 oz Reposado

• 1.5 oz Tamarind nectar or soda

• 1.5 oz Pineapple juice

• .5 oz Agave Nectar

• .5 oz Fresh lime juice

• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Pork and Tequila Partida Reposado are a match made in heaven. The buttery and vanilla aromas pair perfectly with the classic taco's smoky and sweet flavor combo. The Ponche Caballero calls for Pineapple juice, elevating the sweet and salty notes of its taco counterpart.

For those of you who want to make a cocktail at home, we recommend the Cazadores Iced Tea-Quila crafted by Manny Hinojosa, Global Brand Ambassador for Tequila CAZADORES

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Cincoro Margarita

A unique twist on a classic, featuring Cincoro Blanco perfectly balanced with citrus and agave nectar. Served over ice.

• 2 oz Cincoro Blanco Tequila

• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

• ¾ oz Cointreau

• ¼ oz Agave Nectar

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in a Double Old-Fashioned glass.

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CAZADORES ICED TEA-QUILA

Summer Blossom

• 2 oz      PATRÓN Silver

• .5 oz     PATRÓN Citrónge Mango

• .8 oz     Lime juice

• 1.5 oz   Peach nectar

• .5 oz     Agave simple syrup

• 6            Fresh strawberries, 1 for garnish

• 3            Mint leaves

• +            Mint sprig for garnish

Combine all ingredients into a blender with ice. Blend until smooth. Garnish with a mint sprig and strawberry.

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JAJA-peño Margarita

• 1.5 oz JAJA Blanco

• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

• 1/2 oz Triple Sec

• 1/2 oz Agave Syrup

• 2 Jalapeño slices

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice to chill the mixture and pour over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a rounded lime and serve!

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Hebru Brantley Designs First Ever Limited-Edition Bottle for Bombay Sapphire Gin

Today Bombay Sapphire has launched the gin’s first ever limited edition artist designed bottle in collaboration with sought-after visual artist Hebru Brantley, Recognized as one of the preeminent Black creatives at the forefront of culture, the Chicago-based artist’s first ever bottle collaboration features distinct Afro-Futuristic designs as an extension of his narrative driven work. Hitting shelves in the U.S. on July 1st, the launch of the Hebru Brantley Limited Edition bottle will benefit the Chicago chapter of Black Lives Matter.

Over the past decade, Hebru has been internationally lauded for his public works and solo shows, featuring pieces collected by a roster of A-list talent including Jay Z, Lenny Kravitz, George Lucas, LeBron James and more. The creative visionary’s most recent project, Nevermore Park, transformed his former Chicago-based studio into a fantasy-like immersive pop-up art exhibit that attracted thousands of visitors from around the world. Continuing to channel his work on new unexpected canvases, the limited-edition design reflects Hebru’s reinterpretation of the iconic blue Bombay Sapphire bottle, paying homage to his early roots in street art and featuring bold and vibrant hues along with some of his famous characters.

 As an extension of Stir Creativity, the global platform from Bombay Sapphire, the Hebru Brantley Limited Edition embodies the brand’s mission to inspire and awaken the creative potential within everyone.

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These Are The Best 4th of July Cocktails You'll Want To Drink

You’ve been stuck inside, and can finally start to go out. What’s a better way to celebrate than the 4th of July! While the city seems to be celebrating weeks early with nightly fireworks, our favorite part of the holiday are the fun cocktails. We found the best 4th of July cocktails for you to celebrate this Independence Day. Make sure socially distant with these 4th of July cocktails that you'll actually make because, they're delicious and they require so little effort.

The Red, Blue & Velvet

• 1 part Disaronno Velvet

• 1/2 part Campari / Red Bitters

• 1 part vodka

• Muddled Strawberries

• a blueberry garnish

Method: Muddle the strawberries & Campari in a mixing tin. Add ice, vodka & Velvet and shake rigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three blueberries.

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Pomegranate Margarita

• 1.5 oz    Patrón Silver

• .75 oz    Fresh lime juice

• .5 oz      Pomegranate juice

• .25 oz    Agave nectar

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel placed directly into the glass.

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Belevedere Berry Zest

• 1.5 oz / 45 ml Belvedere Vodka

• 1 oz / 25 ml Fresh Lemon Juice

• .25 oz / 10 ml Honey

• 4 Blackberries

• 1 cup Ice

Place all ingredients with ice in a blender and blend well until smooth. Serve into a coupe or rocks glass and garnish with a blackberry.

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MACARONI FEATHER

• 1 1/2 oz Don Papa 7

• 3/4 oz apricot nectar

• 1/2 oz lemon juice

• 1/4 blue curacao 

• 1 bar spoon cherry heering

  
  Mix the rum, apricot, and lemon together. Pour the curacao on the bottom of the glass, then add ice. Add rum mixture, and dress with cherry Heering.

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Gray Whale Gin Frosé

• 3 oz Gray Whale Gin

• 6 oz Fleurs de Prairie Rosé

• 1 oz elderflower liqueur

• 1 oz lemon juice

• Handful of strawberries, destemmed (you can use as few or as many strawberries as you want)

  Combine ingredients in a blender with a few ice cubes and pulse until a light slushy consistency is achieved. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake together to combine/chill. strain into a Double Old-Fashioned Rocks glass filled with a large rock of ice, and garnish.

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Pajito

• 2 oz Diplomatico Mantuano Rum

• 1 oz Aperol

• 1 oz Pineapple Puree (Caramelized)

• 0.25 oz Sugar Cane Syrup

• 2-3 Dashes Tiki Bitters

  Directions: Add ingredients into a cocktail 

Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake together to combine/chill. strain into a Double Old-Fashioned Rocks glass filled with a large rock of ice, and garnish.

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Our favorite listing this week is 508 West 24th Street, Unit 5th Floor, home to NBA Player Carmelo Anthony. The ten-time NBA All-Star, has listed his New York City condo. The home is the largest unit in the Cary Tamarkin designed building at 508 W 24th that overlooks the High Line and is walking distance from world-class shopping and prominent art galleries.

251 East 51st Street, Unit 2M, listed on the market as a Compass "Coming Soon," is a recently renovated, perfect pied-a-terre (and ideal one bedroom for all the rest of us). What truly sets this pad apart from the rest is the dreamy outdoor terrace with endless possibilities and city views. Accessed by the living room and overlooked by the bedroom, this 24x12 outdoor space is an oasis in the center of the Midtown hustle and bustle.

Our last #openhouse roundup will you be checking out this #parkslope home? #nycrealestate #brooklynrealestate #milliondollarlistings #luxuryhomes #OffTheMRKT

DNA Development announced that closings have commenced at 350 West 71st Street, the successful Upper West Side luxury conversion that seamlessly combines two historic pre-war buildings into one stunning contemporary condominium with a classic façade. As construction nears completion, the seven-story building’s 38 elegant residences and bespoke amenities are coming to life, as DNA welcomes its first residents.

Our favorite listing this week is located at One West End, the sculptural glass residential tower designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli within Riverside Center. At $19.5 million, 29B offers 5,302 square feet of interiors space, with four bedrooms, five and a half baths, a media room, lofted library, and a double height great room leading out to a 3,000 square foot terrace with impeccable views.

Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

Canned drinks have become a fun and refreshing trend in recent years, a switch up on the traditionally prepared cocktail- this change offers ready-to-go alternative for nights partying with friends or spring and summer days relaxing at home. While so many companies are beginning to create their own signature canned drinks, below are some must-tries, combining fruity flavors and spirits or sodas for both a low calorie and pleasurable option.

Founded by master distiller Yuseff Cherney, the award-winning craft spirit brand specializes in a variety of different spirits, cocktails, and mixers. From whiskey, gin, to vodka, Cutwater Spirits now has created Tequila Soda. This 18th edition to their canned cocktails draws inspiration from Southwestern drink known as Ranch Water. Created with Cutwater's signature tequila, house made soda water and a hint of lime, it contains only 130 calories with zero carbs and zero sugars. Releasing this March, just in time for Spring, find out where to purchase here.

In the mood for something with a refreshing citrus twist? Try another canned cocktail from Cutwater Spirits, the Cutwater Spirits Tiki Rum Mai Tai, created with their Cutwater Barrel Aged Rum and their Bali Hai Tiki Gold Rum distilled with pure cane sugar. This cocktail includes notes of pineapple and coconut to take you to that perfect vacation feeling, find where you can purchase here.

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Interested in something lighter? How about tea with an alcoholic twist? Loverboy is the first zero sugar sparkling hard tea company, specializing in non-artificial, gluten-free, organically steeped hard tea. Try the organic hibiscus tea paired with pomegranate and lime flavors and mixed with alcohol from fermentation. Sweetened with Monk fruit, find out where you can purchase here.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for a delicious rum cocktail – no bar tools or preparation required – pick up a pack of the new BACARDÍ Real Rum Cocktails. Convenient, full of flavor, and low ABV (5.9%), these ready to drink cans are made with a base of award-winning BACARDÍ white rum and available in three delicious flavors: BACARDÍ Lime & Soda, BACARDÍ Limon & Lemonade and BACARDÍ Rum Punch in a four pack for $12.99. No matter where your festivities take you, you can purchase the new cans for at-home via Drizly, Minibar and Instacart!

Party Can Triple Spice Margarita, the first-ever large format, ready-to-drink craft cocktail with twelve full-sized margaritas in one resealable can. As we reach our virtual happy hour-limit, people are looking for safe ways to enjoy the summer weather and socialize with friends and family outdoors Party Can, which makes the nation’s most popular cocktail easy to transport and safe to share. The resealable can helps to limit contact between bartender and sipper making it easy to have a spirited indulgence with friends sheltering-in-place together or hosting a socially distant picnic in the park.

Made with 100% blue weber agave tequila, premium orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and a triple spice mix of real ginger, cinnamon and chili pepper, the Party Can removes the hassle of traveling to multiple stores to purchase all the ingredients for your margarita. Additionally, those who are worn out from at-home bartending over the last few months will love that the Party Can involves absolutely no prep time: simply chill, shake and serve.

Azulana Sparkling Tequila is a blend of 100% blue agave tequila with sparkling water mixed with various hints of fruit and notes of agave nectar strengthening the tequila flavor. Made with natural ingredients, go for something bold this spring and summer and try their Pineapple Rosemary which is "fruity, subtly herbal, with hint of flowers." You can find their other flavors like Lime and Blue Agave, here.

Created by Boulevard Brewing Company founded in 1989, Fling is their line of crafted canned cocktails. All though they specialize in beer, their desire for something fun and different lead to the creation of cocktails varying from gin and tonics to vodka sodas. Have a fling with their Blood Orange Vodka Soda craft cocktail made with 360 vodka, soda water and hints of blood orange. Find where you can purchase here.

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Rare Wines And Spirits To Get Dad This Father's Day

When it comes to Father’s Day, a good wine will always be his first choice. While he may have his favorite on hand wines and an inventory that keeps bringing you home, Father’s Day is the time to give something truly rare for his top-shelf. Not sure what is worthy? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered with the perfect gift to bring to Dad.

Joseph Phelps Vinyards’ Insignia - $300.00

This past September, the Napa Valley vineyard released their highly rated and world class, estate-grown flagship blend Insignia 2016. The 2016 vintage is the perfect blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc Elegant. Complex with a supple, creamy texture and bold tannins, this wine will carry through a savory dinner and on to a post-meal cheese spread or delightful desert.

Antica Terra’s Antikythera - $150

Antikythera, the pinot noir from the Willamette Valley’s Antica Terra, is the perfect light red to enjoy on those summer evenings, offering an abundant fruit and cinnamon stick aroma, with a dose of oak and a lightly tannic finish. 25% of proceeds will go towards First Responders First in support of frontline health workers and their families.

Santa Teresa 1796 - $44.99

From the oldest Venezuelan rum brand, Santa Teresa 1796 is one of the first super-premium rums to employ the Solera Method, an artisanal processing method featuring a blend of light, heavy and pot still rums aged 4 to 35 years. Santa Teresa 1796 features a palate that hearkens back to scotch and whisky, with notes of tobacco, leather, molasses and dark chocolate. Dark and bold with rich notes of molasses, vanilla and cherries, the Venezuelan premium rum has a similar flavor palate to the finest dark spirits on the shelf. Packaged in a stylish cylindrical tin, Santa Teresa 1796 makes gift wrapping a breeze.

Stags’ Leap Winery 2016 The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon - 115

A darkly intense, multilayered, rich and approachable wine with depth of fruit, plushness and creamy richness; offers blackberry, blueberry and macerated strawberry aromas, with subtle baking spice notes of cinnamon, milk chocolate and coffee, alongside more savory notes of black olive and chaparral herbs.  On the palate, there is elegance, freshness and complexity, showing lifted dark blackberry, blueberry and black raspberry fruits followed by hints of espresso and black pepper spice.

Dom Pérignon’s Vintage 2008 - $175

Pop open Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 which releases a mingling of white flowers, citrus and stone fruit aromas, as the final notes offer spicy, woody and roasted scents during Father’s Day celebrations. As Dom Pérignon Vintage 2008 touches the palate, the fruit is pronounced and clear, mainly aromatic, grey, smoky and highly promising. Vintage 2008 enjoys duality: warmth & freshness, meat & iodine pairings, cooked & raw. Spices enhance and accentuate 2008’s effervescence and densify the wine.

The Macallan Estate - $250

The Macallan Estate is the whisky maker’s tribute to our heritage and home. It is an extremely special single malt containing rare spirit from a proportion of the barley grown at Easter Elchies estate, which is distilled just once a year over the course of a single week. The Macallan Estate is a celebration of the single malt’s peerless provenance and heritage and will make the perfect gift for your whisky loving dad this Father’s Day. 

PATRÓN Reposado - $60

Carefully distilled in small batches at Hacienda PATRÓN distillery, Patrón Reposado is handcrafted from the finest 100% Weber Blue Agave. Aged in oak barrels for at least two months, Patrón Reposado offers the clean taste of PATRÓN Silver with the oaky flavor of Patrón Añejo.

Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2006 - $349

Dom Pérignon latest Rosé Vintage 2006 is committed to bringing out the thrilling red characteristics of Pinot Noir, opening with dark notes of spices and coca and followed by the fruity flavors of roasted figs, apricots and candied orange. The latest rosé pairs well with simple, authentic food originating from France, Spain or Italy, playing on the mellow and rich textures which the wine complements perfectly.

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Riedel Winewings - $35

Tell Dad to toss out his old wine glasses, and it’s time for the upgrade he needs. The Riedel Winewings Collection spurred from a project tasking Riedel with designing the ultimate glass for the “king of grapes,” Cabernet Sauvignon. The ensuing glass was the first of the Riedel innovation to buck the norm of the traditional egg-shaped wine glass. The bowl is pushed upward to create a wider, bulbous base, creating the largest in-glass surface area and aeration space in any of Riedel’s collections. The top of the Riedel Winewings bowl acts as the varietal specific guide, concentrating the aromas and flavors of a wine to the palate. The collection reimagines varietal-specific shapes for seven styles: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir/Nebbiolo, Syrah/Shiraz, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Champagne

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Memorial Day Drinks You Can Make From The Comforts Of Your Own Home

If you're planning social distancing Memorial Day Weekend get together, you've come to the right place. Since we know there's no better way to get the party started than with creative and fruity cocktails or fan favorites, we've put together some of our favorites drinks of the season. Read through to check out some of these delicious summer cocktail recipes.

Smoky Mary

• 50ml Chase Oak Smoked Vodka 

  1. 20ml Lemon juice 

  2. Dash of Worcestershire sauce 

  3. Dash of Tabasco Tomato juice top

Prepare the glass by wetting the rim by running a lemon around it. Mix celery salt and cracked black pepper on a plate and dip the glass. Build all ingredients in the glass over ice and garnish with celery sticks and a lemon wedge.

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Partida Raspberry Collins

• 1 3/4 oz Partida Blanco Tequila

  1. 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

  2. 3/4 oz Agave Nectar (Cut 50/50 with water)

  3. 8 to 10 Raspberries

Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice into a highball glass. Top with sparkling water or club soda. Garnish: Lemon twist and 3 Raspberries on a pick

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Strawberry Rosé Spritzer

• 5 ounces Smoke Tree Rosé

  1. 2 ounces Chandon Rosé

  2. 2-3 lemon slices

  3. 2-3 fresh strawberries

  4. 1 mint sprig

Fill a cocktail glass with ice. Pour in Smoke Tree Rosé. Top with Chandon Rosé. Stir in chopped strawberries and lemon. Garnish with mint sprig.

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Many Waters

• 1.5 parts Tullamore D.E.W. Caribbean Rum Cask Finish

• Coconut Water

• 1 Brown Sugar Cube

• 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters

• Lime wheel

Combine all ingredients over ice in a highball glass. Lightly stir and garnish with Cucumber Spear.

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Cape-Rinha

• 3oz Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

• 1 teaspoon raw sugar

• 2 lime wedges

• 4 green grapes

• 4 mint leaves

Combine the ingredients in a stemless wine glass. Muddle to extract juices and oils. Fill the glass with ice, top up with Cape Mentelle SBS, stir, sip & savor!

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Chandon Summer Spritz

• 4 slices English Cucumber

• 2 Strawberries

• ¾ part Honey syrup*

• ½ part lemon juice or juice ¼ of a lemon

• 4 part Chandon Brut Rose

• 1 lemon twist

  *May sub agave or another sweetener

Combine 3 of the cucumber slices and 1 of the strawberries in a cocktail shaker and muddle until they have released most of their juices. Add the honey and lemon juice. Add ice, shake, fine strain into a wine glass with ice and top with 4 parts Chandon Brut Rose, Garnish with the remaining cucumber slice, the other strawberry, and the lemon twist long cucumber tumbler.

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Roma Ricky

• 2 parts Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice

• ¾ Lime Juice

• ½ part Sugar Syrup

• ½ part Italicus

• 3 parts Sparkling Water

  Combine all ingredients over ice in a highball glass. Lightly stir and garnish with Cucumber Spear.

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East Breeze - The Surf Lodge (Montauk, NY)

• 1.5 oz Grey Goose

• 1 oz St-Germain

• 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice

• 0.5 oz fresh blackberry puree

  Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and strain into a coup or martini glass. Garnish with mint sprig.

Last Night Martha Stewart x Belvedere Vodka Own World Cocktail Day with Quality over Quantity Initiative

Last night, Belvedere Vodka launched Quality over Quantity, a U.S. initiative to inspire mindful consumption and celebrate the brand’s all-natural philosophy and quality stance with an immersive mixology session with renowned lifestyle expert, Martha Stewart.

Guests joined Martha and Belvedere Global Education Manager, Alice Farquhar on Belvedere’s Instagram channel (@belvederevodka) to learn more about the initiative, mix up cocktails, and try their hand at creating the new superfood Belvedere Berry Zest cocktail. The half-hour session offered many light-hearted Martha-isms

Martha posts on Instagram the Drake “Switch” challenge featuring her Silver Saber Bespoke bottle tagging Drake himself and Snoop Dogg to join in with her!

The Quality over Quantity initiative is motivated by the values of the Belvedere brand, to be transparent and honest in making a lasting positive impact on the environment. Made from nature, Belvedere has introduced its newest range of quality, all-natural, superfood cocktails. Now more than ever, consumers are looking to brands that are authentic and passionate about nourishing the natural character of the earth and the people who live on it.

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It's Official #ReturnofRoséSeason

Photo via @TheWhisperingAngel

Spring has finall sprung and it's officially the #ReturnofRoséSeason where we can now drink our favorite pink beverage! Our favorite pink drink that causes havoc in the Hamptons with a shortage and has it's very own Pinknic festival on Governors Island. The struggle to keep your composure as await sunnier skies, lighter clothing and outdoor dining is REAL. In addition to these small pleasures, rising temperatures mark our favorite time of year: Rosé Season. Below is a roundup of five reasons you should already be thinking (and drinking) rosé, including the first-ever rosé from Maison Louis Jadot. Wether your spending the season in bridgehampton or off to bushwick don't forget to bring your favorite rosé

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Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2017 Rosé

Noble Vines 515

Château Peyrassol (SRP: $29) - the blend is mostly Cinsault and Grenache, two thin-skinned grape varietals that grow well in a warm climate and that are ideal for  rosé production. The blend shows aromas of white fruits, citrus and white blossom with a delicate and silky smooth palate full of classic berry flavors, citrus, florals and bracing minerality. As a treat for the 2019 vintage, included in the blend for this year is Tibouren, a rare Provençal variety that creates wild, earthy and herbal rosés. It’s incredibly hard to find as little is grown, making this an extra treat. 

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery 2019 Rosé (SRP: $20.00; purchase here) – This Paso Robles style Rosé is dry and aromatic with muted strawberry, white cherry, red apple fruit on entry and melon with chamomile flower on the mid-palate. Serve this wine to guests with either cobb salad or roasted chicken seasoned with garlic, thyme and lemon.

Bonterra’s new 2019 Rosé - a Grenache-based blend that exudes aromas of ruby red grapefruit, red cherry and watermelon while flavors of pomegranate, red berries and a hint of peach meet the palate. If a glass of wine isn’t hitting the spot for your reader’s backyard, rooftop or open-window happy hours, I’d suggest going for the canned variety or turning the Bonterra Rosé into a refreshing twist on a Frosé.

Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2017 Rosé -. Produced in the traditional saignée method from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah, this structured, dry rosé is bursting with red fruit flavors and aromas, like raspberry and red currant, and balanced with an intriguing minerality on the finish. It pairs beautifully with a great variety of summer foods.

M de Minuty 2017, bottled in the traditional curvy Provencal bottle, is a vibrant, dry rosé with balanced white peach and candied orange peel aromas and a smooth, round mouthfeel. Pale in color, it’s marked by a racy acidity and beautiful freshness.

Want to make sure your glass matches your drink. Grab a few of our favorite pink stemmed glassed by Riedel (SRP $100/glass, $540/set of six) Maintaining the series’ tell-tale slim profile and color-pop stem, the hue of the new Fatto a Mano Pink glasses is a soft rose, perfect for springtime, when it will be released, in comparison to the more primary colors of the original series launch.  Playful and demure, it’s as versatile as your readers’ tastes, perfect for rooftop gatherings or for bachelorette party gifts!

Meiomi Delicate & Dry 2016 - Light salmon in color with just a kiss of pink hue, Meiomi Rosé is delightfully dry with vibrant acidity. The wine opens to delicate aromas of watermelon, orange peel, and subtle hints of rose petal. The palate offers a lush mouthfeel with flavors of stone fruit and strawberry with a cool minerality on the finish.

Whispering Angel : The Rosé that causes a frenzy among those out East and around the country. Whispering Angel is a fan favorite of celebs like Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen, and even had it's very own gummy bear made by Sugarfina. A refreshing, refined, and with plenty of juicy, enticing, strawberry and berry fruit, this rosé should be in everyone’s cellars, without exception. Drinkable is an understatement and you’ll keep on coming back for seconds… We defy you to resist.

Louis Jadot Rosé: Hailing from Coteaux Bourguignons, a new appellation created in 2001 by the Institut National des Appellations Contrôlées, this Burgundian rosé is floral and fruity, offering a fantastic value from the most trusted name in French winemaking. Available beginning April 1st, this versatile wine has notes of fresh red currant and raspberry and pairs perfectly with salads, pasta or grilled fish.

Masi Agricola Rosa dei Masi : A serious name in Italian winemaking has produced a unique rosé, made with the Refosco grape; native to the Veneto region. The Rosa dei Masi represents a new take on the rosé wine category due to the producers specialty Appassimento technique—using 100 percent dried grapes in the production. The Supervenetian rosé has intense aromas of just ripened fruit on the nose and a well-balanced and refreshing acidity. Serve with light pasta, shellfish and seafood.

Alta Vista Rosé : This Argentine rosé of Malbec is striking, due to its deep and intense color. It’s made with two different maceration techniques of Malbec grapes and a low-temperature vinification that enhances the freshness of the fruit. The two wines are then blended in equal proportions before clarification and stabilization. The South American rosé will show fruity aromas of ripe cherries and floral notes of red roses. Pair with bright, fresh salads or with light pasta dishes.

Maison Saleya Rosé : Named for the flower market in the French city of Nice, Saleya Rosé is the essence of summer in a bottle.  This quintessential Provence-style wine is a dry and elegant rosé, featuring floral aromas with bright citrus, white peach and red berry flavors.

Caposaldo Rosé : A fantastic value for any day of the week, this dry rosé is made with 100 percent Corvina grapes that are sourced from estate owned and estate controlled vineyards only. It has bright strawberry and raspberry notes on the nose that carry into the vibrant and refreshing palate.

2016 Noble Vines 515 Vine Select Rosé Draft: Grown in windy valleys along California’s sunny Central Coast, Noble Vines 515 Rosé is a traditional composition of Grenache layered with Syrah and other aromatic varieties.  Widely used in Provence, France, Grenache offers flavors of cherries and blueberries, with spicy notes, and extra body and richness.  Noble Vines 515 Vine Select Rosé is made in a dry traditional style, showcasing a bright bouquet of raspberry, watermelon and Meyer lemon.  Medium bodied, with a rich mid-palate, this snappy wine has a lively start with flavors of grapefruit and strawberry, then cherry, culminating in a fresh creamy finish.

What To Drink At Cinco De Mayo When You Can't Leave Your Home

Chances are that (unfortunately) many of us will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo at home this year without visits to our favorite bars or restaurants. For those of you want to celebrate the holiday but stay in the comforts of your home below is a list of cocktails for you to make and everything you need to have celebrated the holiday without dealing with people from the outside world.

Celebración Punch Created by Milagro Tequila Ambassador, Jaime Salas

• Milagro Silver, 6 Parts

• Guava Nectar (pink), 12 Parts

• Ginger Simple Syrup, 2 Parts

• Lime Juice, 3 Parts

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and mix. Top with Club Soda or Prosecco. Garnish with Lime Wheels and White Edible Flowers

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Miami Cocktail Co’s Organic SPRITZ canned Margarita is crafted with 100% blue weber agave wine paired with organic lime, orange, elderflower and ginger juices, and the Paloma SPRITZ is that same agave wine lightly paired with organic grapefruit, hibiscus, and ginger juices. Organic wine and juice – that’s it! Both are only 4.2% ABV and contain 110 calories per can with no sugar added. The fun colored cans will brighten any home bar or fridge! If a spritz isn’t your thing, Miami Cocktail Co. also bottles the Small Batch Original Organic Copper Pot Margarita, made using blue agave tequila, pure organic key lime juice, and a hint of Valencia oranges. Pour over ice, salt your rim and garnish with a lime, and your Zoom party will never know you didn’t make it yourself from scratch!

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Cucumber-Coconut Margarita

• 1.5 oz PATRÓN Silver

• 2 oz Coconut water

• .5 oz Fresh lime juice

• .5 oz Simple syrup

• 7 Thin slices of cucumber, 3 for garnish 

Method: Combine all ingredients (including 4 of the cucumber slices) in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice to chill. Strain onto fresh ice in a highball glass. Garnish with remaining 3 cucumbers.

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New Amsterdam Tropical Spiced Mule

• 1.5 oz. New Amsterdam Vodka

• .5 oz. Cinnamon Whiskey

• 1 oz. Pineapple Juice

• Top w/ Ginger Beer

Pour into an ice filled steel thermos or mule mug and stir together to combine/chill

For the beer lover you can drink the Stella Artois Cidre Sangria Punch created by Omar Flores, Casa Rubio (Dallas, TX), Serves 8 people.

• 1 honey crisp apple – cored and sliced thin

• 1 cup white grapes cut in half

• 1 cup white grape juice

• 1 lemon cut into wheels

• 3 orange peels

• 1 dash vanilla extract

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 1 cup apple sauce or non-alcoholic apple cider

• 1 tablespoons sugar

• 3 sprigs of mint

• 4 12-ounce bottles Stella Artois Cidre

Directions:
In a large punch bowl add apples, grapes, grape juice, lemons, orange peel, cinnamon, vanilla, apple cider and sugar. Mix thoroughly and allow to macerate for 30-45 minutes. To finish the punch, add cold Stella Artois Cidre, ice and mint. Serve immediately.

Avión Blood Orange Margarita

• 1.5 oz. Avión Silver

• .75 oz. fresh blood orange juice

• .5 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice

• .75 oz. agave nectar

1. In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients with ice. Shake and strain. Serve over fresh ice and garnish with an orange twist.

Serve with Late July's NEW Cantina DIPPERS

While you're enjoying these cocktails you can try and make homemade salsa created by Late July Snacks CEO & Founder, Nicole Bernard Dawes

Ingredients:
3-4 medium-large heirloom tomatoes, chopped/diced to 1/4″
½ medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
1-2 limes, juiced
Salt to taste
 
Optional ingredients: Mango, avocado, tomatillos, sweet corn, black beans

Directions:
1. Prepare the tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and jalapeño. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and stir well. Juice the limes and add salt to taste. Consider adding other optional ingredients or prepare a second version using mango as a base. Can prepare up to an hour ahead.

19 Crimes Announces Partnership with Snoop Dogg

19 Crimes, the Australian wine brand has just announced its multi-year partnership with rap legend turned wine enthusiast, Snoop Dogg. Beginning this summer, the California icon will partner with 19 Crimes to launch the brand’s first-ever California wine, Snoop Cali Red, inspired by the rapper’s roots.

“I’ve been a fan of this wine and I’m excited to unveil my ‘Snoop Cali Red’ this summer and share the experience with all my fans. It’s one of the most successful brands in the market, so I’m more than eager to bring this collaboration to the world!” – Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg kicks off the partnership with 19 Crimes first California wine, appropriately named ‘Snoop Cali Red’. The line expansion will cast a contemporary lens on 19 Crimes, a line of wines inspired by the convicts turned colonists that built Australia.

John Wardley, TWE Marketing Vice President, Americas, states, “Snoop Dogg, an entertainment and California icon, is the perfect partner for 19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red. Snoop embodies the spirit of 19 Crimes – rule breaking, culture creating and overcoming adversity.  We are truly excited to partner with Snoop and welcome him to the 19 Crimes family.”

19 Crimes was recently announced as #4 in Drinks International’s ‘The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands 2020’ and, for the 5th consecutive year, 19 Crimes was named a “Hot Brand” in Shanken’s IMPACT Newsletter.

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Stay at Home with a “Martha Martini”

After a long day of working at home or staying inside, you can still have some fun and create your own Happy Hour. If you want to taste and prepare something new, the lifestyle guru and home-cook Martha Stewart created and shared her recipe for the “Martha Martini.”  Stewart uses the secret ingredient of Belvedere Vodka, the world’s first ultra-premium vodka enjoyed by other well-known celebrities such as singer Janelle Monáe, chef Ina Garten, and chef Candice Kumai. Take a break, call or video chat friends or family members and re-create some martinis from home.  

Before you begin, here is a Martini Pro-Tip from Martha Stewart:  

While making your martini, “wait until the whole shaker becomes cloudy with cold, like, film.” When this occurs, you know that your martini is ready to pour!  

Martha Martini  

• 1/4 cup of Vermouth 

• 4 cups of Belvedere Vodka 

• Lemon Twist Garnish 

Method: Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice, then shake until very cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist.  

Belvedere Classic Martini 

• 2 oz / 60ml Belvedere Vodka   

• .25 oz / 7ml French Fortified Wine  

• Pink Grapefruit Twist Garnish 

Method: Combine all the ingredients into a mixing glass and stir over ice until very cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a pink grapefruit to add a twist.   

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If you don’t have a martini shaker here are a few alternatives you may have around in your kitchen so you can still create your own:  

• To-go coffee mug - placing your finger over the opening to avoid any spills, add ice and ingredients as usual and shake! 

• Steel water container – add ice and any ingredients you need and shake!  

• An empty jam or pasta jar – after thoroughly cleaning the container, add ice and ingredients (making sure to seal the lid tightly) and shake!  



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The 10 Most Legendary Wines And Whiskeys In The World

Wine and Whiskey; like so many other things in the world are a matter of taste and preferences. People prefer both of them depending upon their purposes and taste. Apart from taste, they are also consumed for their medicinal properties. In this respect, both wine and whiskey can prove to be sovereign liquor provided that if it is orderly and moderately taken. 

Now if we specifically talk about wines then have you ever tried wondering what makes a wine legendary? Is it the popularity or the exclusivity or the price or the net sales of the wine? Well, the term legendary in the context of a wine is not subject to anyone attribute or characteristic; instead, it is the indistinct combination of all the four above mentioned features.

Whiskey, on the other hand, is something that you can be snobby about how superior and good it is. Whiskey has a great history and tradition. That is why whiskey distilleries make the most of the tourist attraction point of the liquor world. Now let us emphasize and discuss in detail about the ten most legendary wines and whiskeys in the world- 

1.) MONKEY SHOULDER BLENDED MALT SCOTCH

Monkey Shoulder Scotch is one of the finest blended malt whiskeys from William Grant and Sons Ltd. It is made with single malts Balvenie, Kinivie, and Glenfiddich from three famous distilleries in Speyside in Scotland.  It has a smooth, malty and fruity character. Furthermore, like irresistible and alluring brandy cocktails, Whiskey Sommeliers believe there are many ways to have this whiskey. Still, the most preferable or solid match is made from 50 ml Monkey Shoulder Whiskey, 10 ml 1:1 Sugar syrup, two dashes Angostura Bitters with orange zest.  Monkey Shoulder was known as best selling Scotch whiskey among the world’s top-notch bars. 

It contains 40% Alcohol by volume. It averagely costs near $36 for a 750 ml bottle. 

2. LAGAVULIN 16-YEAR-OLD SCOTCH WHISKEY

Lagavulin is one of the world’s best whiskeys, presuming you have a fondness for peat. It is a single malt Scotch whiskey aged for about 16 years. It has a typical peaty and smoky character. It is produced in Islay-based distillery of Scotland which has mastered the art of single malt Scotch. It is the strongest of all Islay malts. It is a perfect blend of richness and dryness, making it a super exciting tipple. 

Also, in the International Whisky Competition of 2015, it secured 1st Place in the category of Best Single Malt Scotch 13-17 Years and another 1st Place in the category of Best Peated Whiskey. 

It consists of 43% Alcohol by volume. Its price is almost $69 for a 700 ml bottle. 

3. REDBREAST 12-YEAR-OLD IRISH WHISKEY

Redbreast is one of the largest selling single pot still Irish whiskies in the world. It is a product of John Jameson and Son. Aged for about 12 years, it is considered to be one of the most decorated Irish whiskey in the world. This whiskey has a character of complex flavours and a great creamy mouth-feel. It is made from the mash of both malted and unmalted barley and then distilled in a traditional copper pot still for at least three times. 

In a prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition of 2019, Redbreast 12 won the Worldwide Whiskey Trophy 2019 and Gold Outstanding. 

It contains 40% Alcohol by volume. Its value is around $54 for a 700 ml bottle. 

4. GLENFIDDICH 12-YEAR-OLD SCOTCH WHISKY

Glenfiddich is one of the best-selling single-malt Scotch whisky brands because it is one of most consistent, trustworthy and moderately affordable brands. Aged for almost 12 years in the American and European Oak casks, it has a sweet and subtle oak character. It is a single malt Scotch whisky. It is a product of William Grant and Sons in Speyside in Scotland.

Along with this, it is a winner of a Gold Medal in the category of Distillers Single Malts 12 years and under-2019, at International Spirits Challenge.

It comprises 40% Alcohol by volume. Its average cost is $39 for a 700 ml bottle. 

5. ARDBEG 10-YEAR-OLD SCOTCH WHISKY 

Ardbeg has an array of wondrous expressions. Ardbeg 10 Year Old is mostly the favourite of many Islay connoisseurs. It is one of the highest-quality entry-level single malt Scotch whisky in the market. Aged for 10 Years, it has peaty and complex malty flavours.

In the International Whisky Competition, Ardbeg 10 Year secured 1st Place in the category of Best Single Malt Scotch 10 Years- 2015. 

It contains 46% Alcohol by volume. It costs nearly $51 for a 700 ml bottle.  

6. BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2012

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012 is a red wine from the region of Brunello di Montalcino in Italy. Produced in the winery of Biondi-Santi it is made from Sangiovese Grapes. It is an Italian Brunello Red Wine matured for almost 3 Years in a Slavonian Oak Barrel. It has a pleasant aroma of cherry, moss and pine. It is a high-level quality production with an elegant texture. It has a delicate balance between softness and acidity level. This outstanding wine is generally preferred with Beef, Lamb or Poultry.

It has 13.5% Alcohol by volume. A 750 ml bottle averagely costs near $617.

7. ALBARIÑO 2017

Lagar de Costa Albariño 2017 is a white wine from Rias Baixas in Spain. It is made in the winery of Lagar de Costa from 100% Albarino Grapes. It is a sophisticated wine with the well-balanced flavours of citrus, white peach, strawberry, and green apple. It has a strong acidity level with a silky texture. It has a dominant aroma of citrus and salt. Precisely, it is a brilliant, crisp, versatile wine with good intensity.

It is a Spanish Albariño wine most commonly paired with Pasta, Shellfish, and Lean fish.

Its alcohol content is 13.5%. Its approximate cost is $21 for a single bottle. 

8. SOLDERA TUSCAN RED 2006

Soldera Case Basse Sangiovese Toscana 2006 is a red wine from Tuscany, Italy. It is made in the Winery of Soldera in Brunello di Montalcino from 100% Sangiovese Grapes and has whirl-winding flavours of sandalwood and sweet cherry.It is a Winner of Vivino’s 2019 Wine Style Awards under the category of Tuscan Red. 

It has an Alcohol Content of 13%. A single bottle of this wine costs around $475. 

9. TAYLOR'S PORTUGUESE PORT 1968

Taylor’s Very Old Single Harvest Port 1968 is a fortified wine from Porto, Portugal. It is made in the winery of Taylor’s from 100% Touriga Nacional Grapes.It acquires a complex and well-balanced texture along with outstanding quality. It has a fine aroma of walnut, raisin and caramel and is paired with the Beef, Mature and Hard Cheese. 

It has 20.5% Alcohol by volume. A bottle of this wine costs nearly $250. 

10. MASSETO TUSCAN RED 2005 

Masseto Tuscan Red 2005 is a wine from the region of Toscana in Italy. It is made in the winery of Masseto from 100% Merlot Grapes.This wine is known for its elegance and fine texture with an immense finish. It has a smooth, velvety and a balanced character and is paired with Poultry, Beef, and Lamb.

It has an alcohol content of 14.5%. Its price is $699 for a single bottle. 

CONCLUSION

It is a tough job to segregate Legendary Scotch whiskeys and best wines in a definitive list because the smaller producers keep some of the best liquor in the world at their distilleries making it quite hard to come by.

In the world around many corners, numerous classic whiskies and wines are being produced, making it nearly impossible to search for the best Scotch and wines.

But that nowhere stops you from trying them all. All we are emphasizing is consider the aforementioned list of legendary beverages as a starting point and not a final destination and keep enjoying the world of liquor.    

REFERENCES 

• https://www.whiskysuggest.com/top-10-list/

• https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/

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