Festive Recipes for Tequila Cocktails for Christmas & New Years…Now That’s the Spirit!

Recipes Courtesy of Mixologoist Jaren Singh, Azunia Tequila

BESOS CON LECHES

• 2 oz Azunia Platinum
• 1 oz Tres Leches liquor
• 1 oz double cream
• 1/2 oz Chambord

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice for 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass, rimmed with white chocolate shavings. Garnish with a spear of fresh raspberries and serve.

CAROLERS CONFECTION

• 1 oz Azunia Reposado
• 4 oz freshly brewed hot coffee
• 1 package hot cocoa mix
• 1/2 oz Spanish Brandy
• Garnish: Marshmallows

Combine all ingredients in a coffee mug and topwith marshmallows.

LEMON HERB CELLO

• 1 bunch of fresh tarragon
• 2 oz Azunia Platinum
• 1/2 oz lemon thyme syrup
• 1/2 oz Azunia Agave Nectar
• Splash of fresh lemon juice
• Splash of fresh lime juice

Tear one bunch of tarragon leaves into a martini shaker. Add tequila, lemon thyme syrup, agave nectar and a splash of fresh lemon and lime juice. Shake with ice and strain into a julep strainer into a martini glass.

PEPPERMINT SPARKLER

• 2 oz Azunia Anejo
• ½ oz Agave Nectar
• ½ oz Lime Juice
• Splash Crème de Menthe White
• 4 fresh mint leaves

Glassware: Champagne Flute

Shake all ingredients (champagne excluded) together in a martini shaker.

Pour and strain inside of a champagne flute andtop with champagne. This cocktail is a perfect transition from Christmas into New Years. Top with a mint leaf as a garnish.

SILK STOCKING

• 2 oz Azunia Anejo
• 1 oz Heavy Cream
• 1 oz Godiva Chocolate Liquor
• 1 tsp Chambord

Glassware: Cocktail Glass

Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.