Agave Spirits

What are some popular recipes that use this drink?

Agave liquor makes some refreshing and warm cocktails. Here are recipes that are popular in 2022 that use agave spirits. 

Oaxaca Old Fashioned uses 1 ½ ounces reposado tequila, ½ ounce mezcal, 1 teaspoon agave nectar, 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, and garnish with a flamed orange peel Here are the instructions on how to make this ideal cocktail. Add tequila, mezcal, agave nectar, and Angostura bitters to an Old Fashioned glass with a large ice cube, and stir until chilled. Burn an orange peel over the top of the cocktail to give it the true flavors, then garnish with the peel. 

Paloma uses tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, maple syrup or simple syrup, and soda water. Here are the instructions on how to make a Paloma. First, you must dip the rim in salt. Then stir tequila or mezcal, grapefruit, lime, and syrup in the glass. Add ice and top with soda water. Garnish with grapefruit wedge

What does Agave Spirit Taste like?

Agave spirits have a milky-like appearance with a sweet flavor. Some call agave “honey-water” because of the fermentation of the plant. Agave spirits include tequila, mezcal, raicilla, bacanora, sotol, and pulque. Agave spirits have a smooth, crisp, and refreshing flavor that blends well with tropical fruit juices.