Silver Lining, The Highlight Room, and Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge in NYC are serving up some delicious tequila cocktails (courtesy of Beverage Director Nikki McCutcheon) that can be enjoyed in person or recreated at home.
Sins, Not Tragedies – Silver Lining
Silver Lining’s “Sins, Not Tragedies” is a savory variation of a margarita with a hint of spice from the homemade habanero-ginger syrup.
Ingredients
- 2oz Volcan Blanco Tequila
- 1oz red bell pepper juice
- .5oz lime
- .5 oz habanero ginger syrup
Method
Add all ingredients to a tin with ice and shake, strain into a bi-color salted rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Smoking Dove – The Highlight Room
“The Smoking Dove” is The Highlight Room’s take on the Paloma with an herbal twist and hints of earthiness and smoke.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Ilegal Joven mezcal
- .5 oz La Gritona Reposado tequila
- .5 oz Empirical Spirits Ayuuk blend
- 1.5 oz grapefruit juice
- .5 oz lime juice
- .5 oz chamomile mint syrup
- Top with soda water
Method
Add all ingredients(except soda) to a tin with ice and shake. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Some Like It Hot – Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Magic Hour’s “Some Like It Hot” is a zesty cocktail with a spicy kick made with Maestro Dobel Silver Tequila, Sour Mix, and Mango Chili (also served as a pitcher).
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Maestro Dobel Silver
- 1 oz TAO Sour Mix
- 1.5 oz Mango Chili Mix
Method
Add all ingredients to tin, shake with ice, strain over fresh ice into rocks glass. Garnish with Chili Threads.
TAO Sour Mix: Add 11 Q Lime Juice, 4 kg Boiron Kalamansi Lime Purée, 1 Gallon Agave Nectar
Mango Chili Mix: Add 6 Q Water, 12 kg Boriron Mango Purée, ¼ C Cayenne Powder, ½ C Coriander Powder
