Go all in with Buchanan’s. Ya tú sabes.
In case you missed it, Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th through October 15th. And in case you missed it, the proper way to celebrate is with a bottle of Buchanan’s. Obvio. (But Casamigos or Johnnie Walker will do the trick, too.)
Sip on the iconic Scotch whisky neat, or shake things up with a cocktail in honor of the rich legacy and contributions of Hispanic culture in America. ¡Salud!
Piña Crest
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Buchanan’s Deluxe 12 Year
.5 oz. Demerara
1 oz. pineapple juice
.75 oz. lemon juice
.5 oz. simple syrup
Angostura aromatic bitters
How to make a Piña Crest:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake, shake, shake. Pour cocktail into a rocks glass filled with ice and add 3 drops of angostura aromatic bitters on top. Lightly stir and garnish with a pineapple wedge if you fancy.
Casamigos Margarita
Ingredients:
2 oz. Casamigos Reposado or Blanco Tequila
1 oz. fresh lime juice
.25 oz. fresh orange juice
.5 oz. agave nectar
.5 oz. orange liqueur
Lime garnish
How to make a Casamigos Margarita:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake con mucho vigor. Strain into rocks glass with ice and garnish with a lime.
Whisky Ginger Highball
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Johnnie Walker Black Label
6 oz. ginger ale
Squeeze of lime juice
How to make a Whisky Ginger Highball:
Fill a highball glass with ice and add the whisky. Top it off with ginger ale and a squeeze of juice. Give it a lil’ stir and garnish with another lime wedge if you please.
Scotch Screwdriver
Ingredients:
1 oz. Johnnie Walker Red Label
.5 oz. Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka
1 oz. orange juice
Orange slice garnish
How to make a Scotch Screwdriver:
Combine Johnnie Walker Red Label, Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka, and orange juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake things up a bit. Pour into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice.
Peppered Pineapple
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Buchanan’s Deluxe 12 Year
.75 oz. lemon juice
.75 oz. simple syrup
3-4 basil leaves (muddled)
Splash of pineapple juice
How to make a Peppered Pineapple:
First things first: Muddle your basil. Then, combine all ingredients in a shaker over ice and shake. Double strain and pour into a coup. Sprinkle cracked black pepper on top and garnish with cracked black pepper and a basil sprig.
Buchanita
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Buchanan’s Deluxe 12 Year
5 oz. Fresh Pineapple Juice
Fresh orange and/or pineapple slice for garnish
How to make a Buchanita:
Combine whisky and pineapple juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake it like you mean it. Strain into a highball glass—or hollowed-out pineapple if you’re feeling extra—over fresh ice.
Garnish with an orange slice and/or pineapple slice.
Jalapeño Rock
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Buchanan’s Deluxe 12 Year
.75 oz red ruby grapefruit juice
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz agave nectar
2-3 oz. club soda
Salt mix for glass rim (salt, smoked paprika, chili)
How to make a Jalapeño Rock:
Rim glass with lemon, then rim glass with salt mixture. Mix all ingredients except club soda in a shaker over ice. Shake, shake, shake, shake. Pour over ice in a highball glass with fresh ice and top with 2-3 oz. of club soda.
