While it may be an unlucky number to some, the thirteenth season of Speed Rack—the cocktail competition with a charitable heart of gold (and pink!)—has been as flashy, splashy, and high-octane as ever as we head into the finals set in New Orleans this month. Started in 2011 by Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix and…
Tag: tequila
Mission to Margs
“Captain’s log, star date 02.2025: Our trek has taken the USS S&S through previously explored territory within the Tequila Blanco Galaxy. The crew as always has performed admirably, bypassing the effervescent Paloma Entity and successfully navigating the percussive turbulence of the Miami Sound Sector. Much temptation has persisted along the way, but our focus remains…
Totally Tequila!
There’s nothing niche about tequila today. Whatever confounding reputations that’ve marked the spirit throughout the low-variety early days of its international debut have been well surpassed for the bright lights of the top shelf. So what to do with our bottles of clear and pristine blanco next month? Why, walk away from the winter hunker…
Shift Drinks: Reposado Remix
At the end of each year, amid a sea of annual recap editorials and ins-and-outs predictions, bar/restaurant industry insiders and members of the media come together to forecast the trends they envision taking hold in the year ahead. According to those lists, briny, sea-centric elements in cocktails (think clam juice, preserved fish, and kelp) are…
Añejo, Let’s Go!
We heart tequila! And did you know that this agave spirit from the great land of Mexico gets bolder than blanco and even richer than reposado? Añejo is the name and “gracing cocktails that are friendly to all seasons with an amber look and a more robust take on the tequila taste” is its game….
Tequilin’ It
Who’s ready to dive right into an all-out August fiesta? It’ll be one to remember, featuring the summer sun and intriguing ingredients that combine for a tequila blanco cocktail experience with an emphasis on refreshing! Over time, the wide-ranging flavor profile of tequila has gained much recognition as a dream canvas on which bartenders can…
Shift Drinks: Reposado Edition
At the end of each year, amidst a sea of annual recap editorials, restaurant industry insiders and members of the media come together to forecast the trends they envision taking hold in the year ahead. The continued expansion of food courts, fast-casual spots, oat milk, plant-based proteins, and phone-free dining were just some of their…
A Passage to Chandrapore
To celebrate National Tequila Day, here’s another cocktail recipe from Vivian making use of her leftover Shaker & Spoon syrups. You can also find more drinks photography from Vivian on Instagram at @thetipsymuse. A Passage to Chandrapore Chandrapore is a fictional city in the novel A Passage to India, referring to Indian spices cumin, turmeric, cardamom used…
Austin Without Limits
The public television music program Austin City Limits (the only TV show to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts) helped the city of Austin earn the title of “Live Music Capital of the World” and then spawned an annual festival that happens each October—a very busy time for Austin and its bartenders. We…
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