Labor Day Cocktails: Farewell to Summer

Say farewell to summer with a big bash over Labor Day weekend. If you are looking for some new drink recipes, consider the Hot Nantucket Night, featuring Tequila Don Julio, and the Summer Soiree, created with Zacapa 23 Rum. It’s cool to serve some options other than beer and margaritas all the time.

Image: Don Julio

Don Julio Hot Nantucket Night
Served at Woodward at Ames in Boston, MA

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces Tequila Don Julio Blanco
• 1 ounce agave nectar
• 2 fresh cranberries
• 1 thin slice jalapeño pepper
• 1 jalapeño for garnish
• 1/2 ounce lime juice

Preparation:

1. Muddle jalapeño and cranberries in a highball glass.
2. Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, agave nectar, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into rocks glass over ice, muddled jalapeño and cranberries.
4. Garnish with jalapeño.

Ideal Serving Glass: Highball glass
Yield: 1 drink

Image: Zacapa Rum

Zacapa Summer Soiree

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces Zacapa 23 Rum
• 1/2 ounce ginger liqueur
• 4 dashes orange bitters
• 2 ounces orange-guava juice

Preparation:

1. Combine Zacapa 23 Rum, ginger liqueur, orange bitters, and orange-guava juice into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
2. Cover and shake until thoroughly chilled.
3. Strain into a rocks glass.

Ideal Serving Glass: Rocks glass
Yield: 1 drink