Drinks

Spicy Mango Margaritas
A few prep items will be needed... make the spicy salt for the rim and bar syrup ahead of time. Spicy salt: smoked chipotle chili powder and kosher salt, to taste. A little chipotle goes a long way so add in small increments to start. You can also mix in a little sugar to balance it out. Bar syrup batch: 1 3/4 C water with 3.5 C granulated sugar... bring to a boil, make sure sugar is completely dissolved, cool and chill. This is way more than you'll need, it keeps for weeks in the fridge. For the bottom of the glass: purchased Chamoy (I get it at HEB). FYI this makes two drinks, why would you just want to make one? To the blender, add: 1 10 oz bag frozen mango chunks 1 large shaker of ice cubes (maybe two cups, give or take?) 4-6 oz reposado tequila (I prefer Cazadores) 1-2 oz Drillaud Mango Liqueur (Total Wine has it) 2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice 1.5 oz. bar syrup Blend until fluffy... I've got a trusty Vitamix blender that makes these the perfect consistency. Your mileage may vary with less powerful blenders. Use wedge of lime around outside of glass rim to dampen it, dip in spicy salt. Add a squirt or two of Chamoy to glass bottom.
Malloygarita
House favorite! I also like this with Hornitos Black Barrel tequila (a premium, aged Añejo, that spends four months in deep charred oak barrels to give it rich, smoky flavor and a golden amber color). Why not make both? Rim glass with salt, fill with ice To shaker add: Scoop of ice 1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice 2 oz. Cazadores Reposado 1/2 oz Grand Marnier 1/2 oz. bar syrup Shake for 15 seconds or so, strain over ice. Drink. Repeat.
Blood Orange Malloygarita
Rim glass with salt, fill with ice To shaker add: Scoop of ice 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice 1 oz fresh squeezed blood orange juice 2 oz Cazadores Reposado 1/2 oz Grand Marnier 1/2 oz bar syrup Shake for 15 seconds or so, strain over ice. Drink. Repeat.
Frozen Strawberry Margaritas
Frozen Strawberry Margaritas Make ahead: Bar syrup batch: 1 3/4 C water with 3.5 C granulated sugar... bring to a boil, make sure sugar is completely dissolved, cool and chill. This is way more than you'll need, it keeps for weeks in the fridge. FYI this makes two drinks, why would you just want to make one? To the blender, add: 1 10 oz bag frozen strawberries 1 large shaker of ice cubes (maybe two cups, give or take?) 4-6 oz reposado tequila (I prefer Cazadores) 1-2 oz Grand Marnier 2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice 1.5 oz. bar syrup Blend until fluffy... I've got a trusty Vitamix blender that makes these the perfect consistency. Your mileage may vary with less powerful blenders. Use wedge of lime around outside of glass rim to dampen it, dip in sugar or salt (or a mix of the two).
Mexican Martini
Start with a shaker tin half full of ice, add: 2 oz. Cazadores Reposado 1 oz. Grand Marnier 2 oz. Fresh squeezed lime juice 1/2 oz. bar syrup 1/4-1/2 oz. olive juice, depending on your preference. Shake well and strain into a salt-rimmed cosmo glass, garnished with olives and lime.