Barrel Aged Tequila Cocktail Recipes

Another barrel aging expert named philip duff collaborated with the excellia tequila and the g vine gin de france at manhattan cocktail classic in order to age the hanky panky and white lady cocktails according to his preferences.
Barrel aged tequila cocktail recipes. A barrel aged cocktail for the creative in cocktails by jim knudsen april 29 2016 leave a comment imagine with me the vision of a full barrel of your favorite cocktail mixed to your personal taste and quietly aging absorbing rich flavors and smoothing out the combination of ingredients to create the ultimate flavor combination. Spicy cocktails are a natural venue for tequila. The spruce eats s c design studios. Read on to learn the basics of barrel aging and how to get started.
I m currently looking for a jameson special reserve barrel so i can do a tequila anejo and mezcal old fashioned aged cocktail kenneth gray fishing with dynamite i did sort of an inverse aging once with a 50 50 cognac rye. Be sure to check back often or follow us on facebook for new barrel aged recipes. Combining the full flavor of a bourbon or rye whiskey with the sweetness of the sugar and bitterness from angostura bitters is what makes it absolutely delicious. This list is currently a work in progress.
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To age a cocktail like the margarita which calls for a citrus juice sour we substitute in lactart a 10 lactic acid solution for the lime juice. He was able to compare the cocktail aged in a cognac barrel from a cocktail that is aged in a new charred oak. In the habanero martini the tequini gets a peppery kick that s sure to please palates that can handle the heat the recipe is best with the reposado tequila base. Barrel aging has a dramatic result on this cocktail the gin is un aged so the flavors from the barrel will seep through and add a warm oaky essence to the drink says curtis.
Aging in the barrel imparts a nice smoky flavor from the charred oak which marries wonderfully with the richness of the tequila. We re hoping to get pictures and recipes up for each cocktail. I ve wanted to do barrel aged cocktails for a long time and unfortunately haven t found the barrel i want to use. Once the concept was introduced by jeffrey morgenthaler around 2010 barrel aged cocktails became the next great drink and are now easily found at upscale bars across the country.