What better way to celebrate the start of summer than with a refreshing cocktail?
Whether you’re just looking for a delicious, fruity cocktail to enjoy with a few friends or a simple 3 ingredient cocktail to put together for a summer BBQ – award-winning Nicaraguan rum, Flor de Caña and 100% blue agave grown Milagro Tequila both offer crisp and cool drinks perfect to kick off summer.
Cheers!
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Macau
1 ½ oz Flor de Caña 7 Year Rum
1 oz guava juice
1 oz orange juice
½ oz lemon juice
1/3 oz simple sugar
Garnish with 1 orange slice and 1 cherry with stem
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Caipirissima
2 Parts Flor de Caña 4 White
¾ Part Simple Syrup
4 Lime Wedges
Muddle limes and simple syrup in a rocks glass. Fill glass with crushed ice. Add rum and stir.
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Loco for Coco
Milagro Reposado Tequila 1.5 Oz
Ancho Reyes 0.5 Oz
Fresh Lime Juice 0.75 Oz
Coconut Syrup (Monin) 0.5 Oz
Ginger Beer 2 Oz
Combine all ingredients, except ginger beer, in a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake until cold. Strain into a coconut rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice, top with ginger beer and enjoy.
Garnish: Roasted Coconut Rim
Glass: Old Fashioned/Rocks
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Berry Explosive Raspado
Milagro Silver 4 parts
Fresh Lime Juice 1 part
Agave Nectar 2 parts
Peach Bitters 6 dashes
Raspberries 8
Blueberries 12
Fresh Mint Leaves 4
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Fill two glasses with crushed or shaved ice and pour over. Top with raspberries and blueberries.
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Veracruzana
2 parts Milagro Reposado
¾ parts agave nectar
1 part fresh lime juice
4 parts pineapple chunks
2 parts basil leaves
Muddle pineapple and basil leaves in a Boston shaker glass. Add remaining ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish cocktail with pineapple and basil.
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