Barrel Aged Tequila Cocktails

I m currently looking for a jameson special reserve barrel so i can do a tequila anejo and mezcal old fashioned aged cocktail kenneth gray fishing with dynamite i did sort of an inverse aging once with a 50 50 cognac rye.

Barrel aged tequila cocktails. We ve compiled together a list of 20 barrel aged cocktails that get better when barrel aged. It s accented with dry vermouth and garnished with a whole habanero pepper which slowly infuses its spice into the mix as you drink. Read on to learn the basics of barrel aging and how to get started. Once the concept was introduced by jeffrey morgenthaler around 2010 barrel aged cocktails became the next great drink and are now easily found at upscale bars across the country.

Spicy cocktails are a natural venue for tequila. Barrel aging has a dramatic result on this cocktail the gin is un aged so the flavors from the barrel will seep through and add a warm oaky essence to the drink says curtis. I ve wanted to do barrel aged cocktails for a long time and unfortunately haven t found the barrel i want to use. This list is currently a work in progress.

In the habanero martini the tequini gets a peppery kick that s sure to please palates that can handle the heat the recipe is best with the reposado tequila base. Page updated april 28 2016. He was able to compare the cocktail aged in a cognac barrel from a cocktail that is aged in a new charred oak. Another barrel aging expert named philip duff collaborated with the excellia tequila and the g vine gin de france at manhattan cocktail classic in order to age the hanky panky and white lady cocktails according to his preferences.

To see some additional barrel aged cocktails and spirits go here. We re hoping to get pictures and recipes up for each cocktail. Aged cocktails barrel aged tropical tiki the zombie created by donn beach in 1934 packs a punch and will in all likelihood make a zombie out. Be sure to check back often or follow us on facebook for new barrel aged recipes.

The brand s oldest tequila to date this limited edition expression released in september 2019 was aged for 10 years in a blend of used american oak and hybrid american and french limousin oak barrels. We will be adding and updating it as frequently as possible. The spruce eats s c design studios.