With April as National Brunch Month and Easter approaching, Cantera Negra Tequila, Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon and Gray Whale Gin offer a selection of cocktails that go beyond the classic mimosa. These recipes are ideal for a memorable spring or holiday weekend brunch.
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Cantera Negra Blood Orange Mimosa
- 1 oz. Cantera Negra Reposado Tequila
- 1 oz. Aperol
- 2 oz. freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- Champagne or sparkling wine
Combine the tequila, Aperol and blood orange juice in a shaker with ice. Shake briefly, then strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top slowly with Champagne or sparkling wine until the glass is full. Serve chilled.
Cantera Negra Tequila Lime Mojito
- 1 oz. Cantera Negra Reposado
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- 2–4 oz. soda water
- 6 mint leaves, plus additional for garnish
Muddle the mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add lime juice, simple syrup and tequila, then fill the shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a glass over fresh ice, top with soda water and garnish with extra mint for a bright, refreshing drink.
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Whiskey Crusta
- 1½ oz. Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon
- ½ oz. 1883 Maison Routin Apple Syrup
- ¼ oz. Luxardo Maraschino
- ¼ lemon (juice)
- 2 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashion Bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass rimmed with sugar. Garnish with a long lemon peel for a classic, balanced cocktail that pairs well with brunch pastries or savory dishes.
Golden Fizz
- 2 oz. Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon
- ¾ tbsp. caster sugar
- ¼ tsp. lemon juice
- 1 medium egg yolk
- 4 oz. soda water
Combine the bourbon, caster sugar, lemon juice and egg yolk in a shaker and shake without ice to emulsify. Add ice and shake again until well chilled. Strain into a fizz glass and top with soda water for a light, frothy cocktail.
Gray Whale Mimosa
- 2 oz. Gray Whale Gin
- 1½ oz. fresh orange juice
- ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz. Pavan
- ½ oz. Velvet falernum
- Golden Road Mango Cart Ale (to top)
Combine the gin, orange juice, lemon juice, Pavan and falernum in a shaker with ice and shake hard. Strain into rocks glasses rimmed with Tajin Clasico seasoning and top with Golden Road Mango Cart Ale for a fruity, effervescent twist on a mimosa.
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Whale Flower
- 2 oz. Gray Whale Gin
- 5 oz. elderflower liqueur
- 2 oz. grapefruit juice
- Soda water
Add the gin, elderflower liqueur and grapefruit juice to a shaker with ice. Shake well and fine-strain into a glass over fresh ice. Top with a splash of soda water for a floral, citrus-forward cocktail that complements spring flavors.
Golden State of Mind
- 1½ oz. Gray Whale Gin
- ¾ oz. Aperol
- ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
- ¼ oz. simple syrup
- 2 oz. grapefruit kombucha
Combine the gin, Aperol, lemon juice and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly, then pour over ice in a Collins glass. Top with grapefruit kombucha and garnish with a grapefruit peel for a refreshing, slightly bitter cocktail with bright acidity.