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November 2024

5 Essential Cocktails for November 2024

By | Mixology News

Each month Chilled presents you with five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar.

Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays.

November is filled with good company, delicious food, and even better cocktails. There’s no better time than now to cozy up with these essential cocktails that highlight the flavors of the seasons. Giving your bar menu a revamp is a great way to entice your guests to try something new and expand their palette. Take your guests on a symphony of flavors this month and offer something exciting like a pickle-brine cocktail or classic fall flavors like apple and cinnamon.

Get your shaker ready and prepare your ingredients because it’s time to toast to a new month and new beginnings with one of these five essential cocktails.

MosKale Mule Cocktail

November 1 marks World Vegan Day, so celebrate the day with cocktails that highlight plant-based ingredients. Don’t let the bright green fool you—this libation is bright and refreshing and the perfect way to showcase the incredible flavors that veggies bring to the table. The kale and cucumber juice pairs impeccably with the herbaceous notes of ginger beer.

Apple Pie Shot

If you are looking to add something special to your bar menu, look no further. Bring the crowd in on National Shot Day (11/8) with something that highlights the season’s top ingredients. The Apple Pie Shot is crafted with three simple ingredients that are more than likely behind every bar back. If not, use this recipe as an inspiration to add your personalized flare and flavor to this sweet but boozy shot.

Sorry Mrs. Jamson

Red wine and Autumn are a perfect pairing. On November 14, celebrate National Tempranillo Day with a cocktail highlighting this full-bodied wine. This drink combines a stone-fruit jam that complements the float of Tempranillo in the best way possible. It’s the best drink for those who typically choose a glass of wine but want to switch things up for something colorful and flavorful.

Pickled Whiskey Sour

Not a fan of bread-and-butter pickles? Give this Pickled Whiskey Sour a try on National Pickle Day (11/14), and allow it to change your mind. The addition of the pickle brine to this cocktail adds just the right amount of savoriness to the classic drink. Its unique and tangy flavor is great for imbibers who want to expand their palette and get into a whiskey cocktail.

Hot Apple Cider Buttered Rum

A warm and cozy cocktail will be a hit as the days become colder. On November 18, enjoy National Apple Cider Day by pouring a glass of this Hot Apple Cider Buttered Rum drink. It will not only soothe the chill in the air, but this cocktail highlights the best flavors of the season. Combine buttered batter, rum, lemon juice, and freshly pressed apple cider to make something truly magical to celebrate the day.

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5 Smoky Mezcals Under $100 To Try

By | Mixology News

If you’re an avid tequila drinker and haven’t branched out to mezcal, you’re completely missing out.

Like tequila, mezcal is a Mexican-made spirit crafted from agave. And while the two spirits are similar, there are a lot of differences as well. The spirit must be made from Blue Weber agave to be considered a tequila. Mezcal, on the other hand, can be made from more than forty different agaves. The most common are Espadin, Tobala, Tepeztate, and Cupreata.

There are other differences as well (including geography), but the thing that sets the two spirits apart flavor-wise is the fact that while the agave piñas (or hearts) used to make tequila are roasted in stone or brick ovens, traditionally mezcal is made using agave piñas that are roasted in conical pits dug into the ground. This technique gives mezcal its patented smoky aroma and flavor.

Now that you learned a little bit about the differences between the two spirits, it’s time to find some to drink. Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite smoky mezcals. As a bonus, they’re all under $100 so you won’t break the bank when you purchase them.

Lobos 1707 Mezcal

This award-winning mezcal is made from 100% Espadín agave. It’s roasted the traditional way in open, conical Oaxacan fire pits, and crushed using an Egyptian stone mill. After distillation, your taste buds are met with a complex, memorable mezcal loaded with flavors like roasted agave, vanilla, spices, and enveloping smoke.


Los Siete Misterios Doba Yej Mezcal

Produced in the region of Sola de Vega in Oaxaca, this iconic mezcal is made with Angustifolia Haw agave that’s baked in underground pits, crushed using the traditional Chilean Tahona, naturally fermented, and distilled in copper pot stills as well as clay pots. The result is a sublime, sippable mezcal with notes of roasted agave, cracked black pepper, vanilla, and gentle smoke.


Mezcal Vago Elote

If you’re looking for a unique, smoky mezcal, look no further than Mezcal Vago Elote. It gets its name because, between the second distillation, the folks at Mezcal Vago infuse the spirit with roasted corn before a third distillation. The result is a memorable, sweet mezcal filled with flavors like roasted agave, sweet corn, vanilla, honey, spices, and rich, sweet smoke.


Bosscal Joven Mezcal

Produced by a fourth-generation Mezcalero, Bosscal Joven Mezcal is made using traditional methods. Made with wild-grown agave, this unique expression is known for its nose of citrus peels, roasted agave, vanilla beans, and gentle campfire smoke. The palate is a mix of sweet, vegetal agave, tangerine, white pepper, vanilla, and even richer, memorable smoke. It’s sweet, smoky, and leaves you craving more.


Del Maguey Vida Mezcal

One of the more popular mezcals for cocktail, Del Maguey offers a balanced smokiness with hints of fruit and earth.

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4 Frighteningly Delicious Cocktails

By | Mixology News

With its blend of whimsy and fright, this season invites us to gather with friends and family to celebrate the spookiest night of the year — and what better way to set the mood than with some creatively crafted cocktails?

Whether you’re hosting a haunted house party or simply enjoying a cozy gathering, these delightful concoctions are sure to elevate the festivities. So, don your best costume, dim the lights, and get ready to mix up some fun — it’s time to stir up a hauntingly good time with these spirited elixirs!

Sugarfield took their clean, raw cane sugar vodka and used natural butterfly pea flowers to give it a deep purple color. It makes a beautiful addition to any cocktail program and will spook up any beverage.

Lydia Deets

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Sugarfield Butterfly Pea Flower Vodka
  • ½ oz. Orange Liqueur
  • ½ oz. Toasted Marshmallow Liqueur
  • ½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 drop Black Food Coloring

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients except the food coloring to a cocktail shaker with cubed ice and shake well.
  2. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass and add one drop of black food coloring.
  3. Gently swirl with a toothpick.
  4. Garnish with a toasted marshmallow, and make sure you don’t say Beetlejuice!

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This October, entertain your groupies and your ghouls with spirits from San Antonio-based (and supposedly haunted) Maverick Distilling. This bar/distillery/retail shop/event space sits on what was originally Samuel Maverick’s homestead just steps away from the Alamo. Stop by to enjoy drinks at the bar, shop spirits in-house, or sign up to enjoy a tasting and tour of this historic site. For those celebrating Halloween at home with craft cocktails, try a hand at making Maverick Distilling’s ghostly gin-based Corpse Revivor #2 for guests!

Corpse Revivor #2

Ingredients

  • Absinthe 1 spray of glass (.05 oz.)
  • 1 ½ oz. Maverick Dry Gin
  • ¾ oz. Lemon Juice
  • ½ oz. Dry Vermouth
  • ½ oz. Orange Liqueur

Preparation

  1. Get a bottle of Maverick Distilling Gin and secure the above ingredients.
  2. Mix these items together, pour into a glass, and garnish with a slice of lime.

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Unleash the spirit of the hounds this spooky season with Triple Dog Irish Whiskey! Loaded with rich, smooth notes of crème brûlée, dark caramel and cracked vanilla bean, it’s perfect for stirring up spine-tingling cocktails that will haunt your gatherings. Summon Triple Dog Irish Whiskey to guide you through the shadows. Mix up their Guardians of the Underworld cocktail on spooky nights, but sip carefully…

Guardians of the Underworld

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Triple Dog Irish Whiskey
  • 1 oz. Pumpkin Puree (unsweetened)
  • ½ oz. Black Vanilla Syrup*
  • ½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 4 Dashes of Cinnamon or Aromatic Bitters
  • 1 Pinch of Cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Smoke an Old Fashioned glass while you are building your cocktail.
  2. Add all liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker with cubed ice and shake well.
  3. Strain into a smoked Old Fashioned glass over cracked or pebbled ice.
  4. Garnish with blackberries or spray lemon slices with black food coloring before dehydrating.
  5. Dust the top with cinnamon.

*Black Vanilla Syrup


Ingredients

  • 1 split vanilla bean or 2 Tbsp of vanilla extract
  • 2 cups water

Preparation

  1. Add 1 split vanilla bean or 2 Tbsp of vanilla extract to 2 cups of water and heat covered for about ten minutes.
  2. Remove the vanilla bean and stir.
  3. Add 3-4 drops of black food color, stir well, and allow the syrup to cool.
  4. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

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Perfect for fall festivities and delicious year-round, Milam & Greene Whiskey’s Port Cask Finished Rye Whiskey will have guests wanting another sip. This ruby-colored whiskey smells of cinnamon, chocolate, and dark fruits such as blackberries and black currants.

Port Rye Manhattan

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Milam & Greene Port Finished Rye
  • ½ oz. Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1 dash Black Walnut Bitters

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients in a tall mixing glass with ice and stir for 20 seconds while ice dilutes the spirits.
  2. Strain liquid into serving glass, preferably a coupe or nick & nora style glassware that has a stem, and garnish with a cherry.

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Watch Dominique Jackson Create Hotel Nacional cocktail Using Barfly by Mercer Mixology Gear

By | Mixology News

Barfly Mixology Gear by Mercer presents the Chilled 100 Bartenders with its popular and professional mixology tools, earning bartender respect and loyalty from coast to coast.

Check out our very own Dominique Jackson’s latest video where she unboxes some amazing bar tools from the Barfly by Mercer gifting program! These tools have become indispensable to Dom as she crafts amazing cocktails behind the bar each day.

In this special video, Dom demonstrates how to make a classic Hotel Nacional, a cocktail that’s sure to transport you to a tropical paradise!

Rum

Hotel Nacional

by @DrinkingWithDom

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz rum
  • 3/4 oz pineapple juice
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1/4 oz 2:1 demerara syrup

Preparation

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass.
  2. Don't forget to garnish with a lime wheel for that perfect finishing touch!

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