Why be one of the millions celebrating Dry January when you could be tossing back a few tequila shots?
Truth be told, we’re part of that horde of people playing sober for a few weeks, but that might change if we see even a glimpse of Inauguration Day out of the corner of our eye.
So, we’re stocking up the bar just in case our willpower fails next Monday.
One tipple we’re sure to have is YaVe Reposaod Tequila. The name’s a phonetic play on the Spanish word for key (llave) and there’s even a little gold key embedded into the bottle. The company generously sent us a bottle over the holidays and we tried it neat and on the rocks, but enjoyed it most in cocktails.
YaVe Reposado Tequila ages for 8 months in American oak barrels for a complex, layered flavor that elevates anything you put it into.
Try it in a classic margarita made with two parts YaVe Reposado Tequila, two parts lime juice and one part Cointreau, shaken hard and served on the rocks.
But we also tried it as a Chocolate Negroni (recipe at the end of the story) and thoroughly enjoyed the tequila twist compared to the usual gin. We love chocolate and we adore Negronis, so trying this cocktail made perfect sense.
Valentine’s Day’s coming up, so it would be perfect for Cupid’s Little Season of Chocolate.
Or staying out of the frigid cold this weekend.
Or all of the above.
YaVe Reposado Tequila
750ml
From $44.99 at local retailers
yavetequila.com
Chocolate Negroni Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz YaVe Reposado Tequila
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
Directions:
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine the YaVe Reposado Tequila, Campari, and Sweet Vermouth.
- Add Bitters: Add two dashes each of chocolate and orange bitters to the mix.
- Stir: Stir all the ingredients together until well-chilled, about 30 seconds.
- Strain: Strain the cocktail into a chilled old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish: Optionally, garnish with an orange peel or a thin slice of orange to enhance the citrus notes.
- Serve: Enjoy your cocktail, ideally as a sophisticated evening sipper.
Photo courtesy of YaVe Tequila
