HOLIDAY DRINKS & WINTER COCKTAIL RECIPES
YANA VOLFSON
MIXOLOGIST & TEQUILA EXPERT
ROCOCO
Craft the Rococo cocktail, created by Yana Volfson during the cold months and allow the room to fill with warm notes of cinnamon, cacao, and the beautiful fresh agave undertones of Casa Dragones Añejo Barrel Blend.
Recipe
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2 oz Casa Dragones Añejo Barrel Blend
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2 oz Whole Milk
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¾ oz Heavy Cream
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½ oz Canela Water
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18 grams Chocolate Dust
In a small pot heat your whole milk, cream, and canela water on low to medium heat. Begin to whisk in your SOS Chefs chocolate dust in slowly. Once the mixture is to temperature and your chocolate is folded in, turn heat to simmer and continue to whisk. Lastly, add Casa Dragones Añejo Barrel Blend and serve.
JIM MEEHAN
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING BAR PROGRAM
WINTER FLOWER
The Winter Flower is a tequila hot toddy with hibiscus and grenadine to accentuate the floral and aromatic notes of Casa Dragnes Blanco.
Recipe
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1 ½ oz. Casa Dragones Blanco
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4 ½ oz. Hot Hibiscus Tea
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¼ oz. Herbal Liqueur
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¼ oz. Grenadine Syrup
Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass. Serve in a pre-heated glass with a clove-studded lemon wheel.
José Luis León, Beverage Director
Limantour (#6 World's 50 Best Bars), Xaman and Baltra Bar
FAKE SAUVIGNON
José Luis León uses classic ingredients such as dry sherry, pear and grape to complement the crisp, herbaceous notes of Casa Dragones Blanco, for a bright, refreshing cocktail to welcome Fall.
Recipe
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1 ½ oz. Casa Dragones Blanco
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1 oz. Fino-style Sherry
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1 oz. Green Grapes Juice
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½ oz. Pear Juice
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Slice of pear to garnish
Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass. Serve in a wine or coupé glass. Garnish with a slice of pear.
Please Don't Tell, New York
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING BAR PROGRAM
DRAGONES VELVET
A creamy cornucopia of fall flavors are expertly showcased in this innovative cocktail, including earthy pumpkin, ground turmeric and spiced clove for a velvety cocktail to warm the senses.
Recipe
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1 ½ oz. Casa Dragones Blanco
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¾ tsp. Farmer’s Market Organic Pumpkin Puree
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¼ oz. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
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¾ oz. Skim Milk
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1 Egg White
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⅛ tsp. Ground Tumeric
Dry shake, then shake with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish.
YANA VOLFSON
MIXOLOGIST & TEQUILA EXPERT
CRYPTO TONIC
Highlighting the subtle green apple and fresh pepper notes of Casa Dragones Blanco, Yana Volfson crafts a refreshingly dry, slightly spiced and perfectly balanced cocktail for Fall.
Recipe
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1 oz. Casa Dragones Blanco
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½ oz. Ancho Verde
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¾ oz. Dry Vermouth
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½ oz. Lime
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2 oz. Tonic
Build in glass, dry shake, top with tonic and garnish with a lime.
leo robitschek
Partner and VP of F&B for the nomad hotel, new york
WINTER IS COMING
Inspired by the fresh, herbal tasting notes in Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco, Leo Robitschek created this perfect winter cocktail with apple cider and maple syrup, balanced with Amaro and lemon.
Recipe
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1 oz. Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco
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1 oz. Luxardo Amaro Abano
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¾ oz. Apple Cider
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½ oz Lemon Juice
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¼ oz. Maple Syrup
Combine all ingredients over ice. Shake, strain and garnish with apple slices.
JOSÉ LUIS LEÓN, BEVERAGE DIRECTOR
LIMANTOUR (#6 WORLD'S 50 BEST BARS), XAMAN AND BALTRA BAR
MIZUNARA SOUR
José Luis León creates a cocktail that highlights the elegant sweetness of Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara.
Recipe
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1½ oz Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara
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¾ oz Lemon Juice
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½ oz Yuzu
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¼ oz Natural Syrup
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½ oz Elderflower Liqueur
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4 drops of Egg White Substitute
Add all the ingredients in a shaker. Shake with ice and strain into a Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with Dragones Stencil using matcha powder.
YANA VOLFSON
MIXOLOGIST & TEQUILA EXPERT
LEMON hot toddy
Yana Volfson crafts a cocktail with Casa Dragones Blanco that is the perfect cocktail to warm you up on a winter day.
Recipe
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1 oz Casa Dragones Blanco
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½ oz Fresh pressed lemongrass
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¾ oz Honey syrup
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¼ oz Lemon juice
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4 oz hot water
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3 Ginger slices
Warm up the 4 oz of water. Muddle the ginger slices with the lemon juice in a shaker to create an extract. Combine this extract with the rest of the ingredients into a large snifter and stir to temperature. Serve in a mug and garnish with a lemon slice.