It’s been a long summer for most and Casa Dragones continues to show its support for the bartender community as votes are tallied and its #CocktailsatHome program comes to a close.
Casa Dragones – Bartender Program
Over 100 tequila tastemakers showcased their mixology mastery with Casa Dragones Blanco by creating a unique no-stress cocktail presented in a how-to video tutorial for the at-home bartender.
Casa Dragones called on its social media followers to select the eight finalists who would then stream their viral cocktail creation on its @CasaDragones IGTV channel and put to a vote.
The four winners are William Hetzel from Mexico’s acclaimed Tokyo Music, Ben Potts whose Miami hot spots Beaker & Gray and The Sylvester Bar have long been local favorites. Chelsea Caplin from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and Pablo Pasti from Limantour in Mexico.
All participants received the coveted grant money needed for a minute of respite from this summer’s COVID chaos and the four winning bartenders walked away with a nice added bonus grant.
William Hetzel
Camera shy William Hetzel wins in Mexico with his Melon Paloma. The beverage director for Mexico’s renowned and innovative Edo Kobayashi Group lets the glass take center stage as he skillfully adds the ingredients with a rhythmic precision set to a whimsical beat. Tequila and juices pour in as written instructions appear on the screen like a perfectly timed cocktail karaoke. The resulting melon colored Blanco refresher on ice is all that is needed for a perfect summer night.
William Heztel
Instagram: @WilliamHetzel
Account Name: Tokyo Music Bar
Account Instagram: @TokyoMusicBar
Instagram: Link Here
Facebook: Link Here
Melón “Paloma”
Ingredients:
- 40 ml Casa Dragones Blanco
- 5 ml sugar
- 1 spoon orange blossom
- 75 ml melon
Preparation: Combine ingredients in a highball over ice. Top with soda.
Ben Potts
Ben Potts, bar director for Miami’s popular hot spots Beaker & Gray and The Sylvester Bar is clearly no novice to talking the talk while pouring a drink. Ben dives right in, looking into the camera as he takes the viewer on his magical tequila mixology tour with Blanco, Passion fruit, lime, and jalapenos in his Spicy Maracuya. His hands-on tutorial and deft salt rim placement are the added bonus for any at-home cocktail maker.
Ben Potts
Instagram: @BenPottsBenPotts and @DrinkingByYourself
Account Name: Beaker and Gray & The Sylvester Bar
Account Instagram: @BeakerAndGray and @TheSylvesterBar
Instagram: Link Here
Facebook: Link Here
Spicy Maracuya
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Casa Dragones Blanco
- 1/2 oz. passion fruit purée
- 1/2 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- Togarashi salt rim
- Small pieces of muddled jalapeños
Preparation: Muddle jalapeño, add ingredients to tin, shake; strain. Pour into rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with jalapeño and lime.
Chelsea Caplin
Chelsea’s impressive shaking skills paired with her inspiring garnishes make her Stolen Rose cocktail featuring Casa Dragones Blanco, fresh lime juice, guava syrup, and egg white a must mix.
Chelsea Caplin
Instagram: @MSDagger
Account Name: Palms Casino Resort
Account Instagram: Palms
Instagram: Link Here
Facebook: Link Here
The Stolen Rose
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Casa Dragones Blanco
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz. guava syrup
- 1 egg white
Preparation: Shake ingredients with ice; dry shake and strain into a Nick and Nora glass.
Pablo Pasti
Pablo Pasti of Limantour in Mexico has a natural and professional mixing style with an ease to crafting cocktails.
Pablo Pasti
Instagram: @PabloPasti
Account Name: Limantour, Mexico
Account Instagram: @LimanTourMX
Video: Link Here
Facebook: Link here
Spring 16
Ingredients:
- 45ml Casa Dragones Blanco
- 25ml St-Germain
- 15ml Jugo de Limon Amarillo
- 10ml Jarabe natural
- 1.6ml celery bitter
Preparation: Combine ingredients in a shaker tin with ice; shake strain over large ice cube in rocks glass.
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