Holiday Cocktails with Deleon Tequila
The holidays are upon us and it’s time to celebrate! Why not do it with the regal and decadent DeLeón™ Tequila? This high-end spirit is like nothing you’ve had before. DeLeón™ Tequila has fashioned two brand new seasonal cocktails to help usher in the cold weather: the Ahumando Café and Spicy Serenade. The star of both cocktails is DeLeón™ Tequila, unrivaled in finish and made from 100% highland agave that is slow-fermented and twice-distilled.
If you need a last minute stocking-stuffer idea, any of DeLeón’s ultra-premium and luxury variants make for an unforgettable gift, with their stunning bespoke-style bottles that look beautiful on anyone’s personal bar. And this year, Sean “Diddy” Combs is unveiling The Combs Concierge for DeLeón™ Tequila. With a simple three-step process, shoppers can buy, engrave, and send a bottle of DeLeón™ Platinum to anyone on their gifting list by visiting reservebar.com/DeleonTequila.
Find the holiday cocktail recipes below and try one today:
Ahumando Café
There’s nothing like coffee to warm the soul on a cold winter’s day, and the Ahumando Café packs an added kick in the form of DeLeón™ Reposado. A marvelous twist on the classic Mexican Coffee made with tequila and Kahlua, the Ahumando Café replaces the Kahlua with pure maple syrup and a luxurious mezcal cream. The maple syrup draws out the cinnamon and butterscotch flavors of the Reposado, while the mezcal cream adds smoky depth, resulting in a warm, sweet and spicy cup of indulgence.
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. DeLeón™ Reposado Tequila
½ oz. maple syrup
Hot coffee
Mezcal cream
Directions:
Add DeLeón™ Reposado and maple syrup to a glass. Fill with hot coffee and top with mezcal cream. Garnish with a mint leaf.
Spicy Serenade
The Spicy Serenade is DeLeón™’s love song to the daiquiri, one of the finest cocktails in modern history. DeLeón™ takes this 300-year-old Cuban classic to the next level by adding a bit of holiday comfort in the form of cinnamon and seasonal blood orange juice and swapping rum for smooth DeLeón™ Platinum. The Platinum tequila shines as its crisp agave notes blend with the rich blood orange and cinnamon, creating a bold, yet uniquely light, sip.
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. DeLeón™ Platinum Tequila
½ oz. fresh lime juice
¾ oz. fresh blood orange juice
¾ oz. cinnamon syrup
Directions:
Add all ingredients into a martini shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly. Strain into rocks glass. Garnish with a blood orange slice.
DeLeón™ Tequila comes in the following variants:
DeLeón Platinum Tequila is a provocative Blanco with a rich, complex agave honey that is slow-fermented and twice-distilled. Exquisite highland agaves are slowly roasted in traditional ovens for a subtle taste profile with a whisper of sweet agave, citrus, warm spice and smooth vanilla on the finish.
DeLeón Reposado Tequila is the finest highland Tequila is gently aged in bold American Oak and then finished in delicate French Oak wine casks creating a balanced profile, with vanilla, dried fruit, an a hint of spice on the finish.
DeLeón Diamante Tequila is the finest hand-selected highland agave is carefully chosen at peak ripeness to craft this exceptional Tequila Joven. Select Tequila Anejo is then blended into this exquisite medley, creating a remarkable rich flavor and superb finish.
DeLeón Extra Añejo Tequila is aged for at least 36 months in American White Oak barrels then bottled at 108 proof, this cask-strength Extra Añejo features a full-bodied taste packed with oak, toasted almond, light agave notes and a sweet vanilla finish.
DeLeón Leóna Tequila is selected from our private reserve, this exceptional Tequila is aged in robust American Oak, and then rested for more than a year in the finest French Sauternes casks. The result is a deep amber color with notes of fresh fruit, warm cinnamon and an elegant sweet brown spice finish.