Agave Julep Cocktail

This variation on the traditional mint julep substitutes silver tequila for bourbon. The additional of basil syrup adds yet another level of herb flavor. Ingredients: 8 mint leaves 1 tbsp basil syrup 2 1/2 oz bourbon 2 1/2 oz lime juice mint sprig Preparation: Add 1/2...

A Madtini Night Out: Lessons in Tequila

Today there are over 100 distilleries in Mexico producing over 600 brands of Tequila, and on Friday night over 30 of these brands were available for tasting at the Tequila and More Ultimate Tasting Experience. In addition to tequila, the show included tourism booths,...

Cucumber Basil Gin Cocktail

Ingredients 1 cucumber 3 shredded fresh basil leaves 1 1/2 oz of gin 1/4 oz of fresh lime juice 1/4 oz of agave nectar Preparation Slice 3 slices of cucumber. Muddle the cucumber slices, basil, lime juice and agave nectar in the cocktail shaker. Add ice, gin and shake...