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On the Scene: Lobos 1707 Tequila Tasting and Pairing

by Lenique Vincent
written by Lenique Vincent

Four spirits were the highlight of the Lobos 1707 Tequila Tasting and Pairing on October 26 in NYC. Hosted by Founder, Diego Osorio, the evening was dedicated to appreciating the Lobos 1707 Joven, Mezcal Artesanal, Reposado and Extra Añejo expressions as both beverages and ingredients via cocktails and tasty h’ordeuvres. While entertaining guests in the Lobos Headquarters, Diego was able to explain how the brand came to be.

“Everything goes back to a story,” Diego explained to the Knockturnal. “The story told is my great-great-grandfather went from Spain to Mexico with some sherry wine barrels, drank them, filled them up with agave liquor; and then realized it tasted a lot better.” Often used to age whiskeys and bourbons, Diego’s family decided to partner sherry and Tequila. Each expression contains this special ingredient, also known as Pedro Ximenez, despite their contrasting flavors.

What started out as a creative outlet and something for friends to enjoy, turned into a company thriving in partnership with Lebron James. “We’re building something to stay,” Osorio asserted. “I think other brands are trying to capitalize and make just a moment, and sell something. We want to make something that’s  here to stay.”

Check out Lobos 1707 for the next Taco Tuesday or gathering with friends. Like the company slogan says, “Protect your pack. Drink responsibly.” 

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The Margarita, Three Ways: Tequila-Forward Cocktails for Cinco De Mayo And Beyond

by Ben Schmidt
written by Ben Schmidt

Let’s have fun with it. After finding success with CIROC, Sean “Diddy” Combs and beverage company Diageo have taken to a new territory, tequila. With an obsession for perfection, Combs immersed himself in the world of tequila, with its unique construction and properties, and learned about the craft, heritage, and future of tequila. After significant research, sampling and refinement, three tequilas were born: DeLeón Blanco, DeLeón Reposado, and DeLeón Añejo. For the spring and beyond, dive into three sophisticated spins on a standby: The Margarita.

Spicy Blood Orange Chipotle Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila

Spicy Blood Orange Chipotle Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila

Glassware: Rocks
Garnish: Dried Blood Orange Wheel & Dried Chipotle Pepper
Recommended Salt: Spicy
Rim Garnish: Salt

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. DeLeón Reposado Tequila
  • 2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
  • ½ oz. Orange Liqueur
  • ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • Pinch Chipotle Powder

Method: Rim rocks glass with salt. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a dried blood orange wheel and dried chipotle pepper.

 

Sweet Marmalade & Honey Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila

Sweet Marmalade & Honey Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila

Glassware: Rocks
Recommended Salt: Sweet
Garnish: Honey
Rim Garnish: Candied Orange Peel

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. DeLeón Reposado Tequila
  • 1 Tb. Orange Marmalade
  • ¾ oz. Honey
  • ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 3 Drops Orange Blossom Water

Method: Rim rocks glass with honey and salt. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a candied orange peel.

 

The Original DeLeón “Love” Margarita with DeLeón Tequila Blanco

Glassware: Rocks
Garnish: Sea Salt and Lime Zest Rim
Rim Garnish: Lime Wheel and Orange Wheel

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. DeLeón Tequila Blanco
  • ½ oz. Orange Liqueur
  • ½ oz. Fresh Lime
  • ½ oz. Fresh Lemon
  • 1 Orange Slice
  • ¾ oz. Agave Nectar Syrup

Method: Rim rocks glass. Muddle orange in a shaker, and add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice filled rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and orange wheel.

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Kendall Jenner’s Award Winning Tequila Just Launched Its Giving Tuesday Holiday Merch in Partneship with S.A.C.R.E.D

by Olympia Dalley
written by Olympia Dalley

On Tuesday, November 30th, Kendall Jenner’s award-winning tequila brand, 818 launched their Giving Tuesday Merch collection. 818 Tequila’s new merch not only makes some of the cutest gifts but has also partnered up with S.A.C.R.E.D for an amazing cause.

818 is continuing to honor its commitment to giving back to the planet and supporting sustainability efforts with its new limited-edition 818-holiday merch. Sales from 818 Tequlia’s new merch drop will help to continue their ongoing partnership with U.S.-based nonprofit organization S.A.C.R.E.D (Saving Agave for Culture, Recreation, Education, and Development). The S.A.C.R.E.D organization works to improve the lives of rural Mexican communities where heritage agave spirits are made. Earlier this year, following the launch of 818 Tequila, Jenner shared on The “Tonight Show”, the brand’s overall initiative “At our distillery, which I was just at the other day, we found a way to take the agave waste — the agave fibers and the water waste — and build this sustainable brick that we are actually donating back to the community of Jalisco.” S.A.C.R.E.D has played an important role in the 818 Brick Program, which utilizes raw, post-production agave fibers, water waste, and adobe soil to create bricks that are donated to build local infrastructure; which is such a genius way to give back. Following suit with 818 tequila’s sustainable tequila-making methods, 818’s new merch is also sustainably made with organic cotton, which uses 90% less water to produce than non-organic cotton. The 818 Giving Tuesday collection includes t-shirts, crew sweatshirts, sweatpants, and some adorable knit hats that make an awesome stocking stuffer. See the collection below and check them out at shop.drink818.com  before they sell out!

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