Hot Spirits: Milagro Reposado a best buy, Christmas cocktails for 2010

By April MacIntyre Dec 4, 2010, 6:19 GMT

Tequila lovers need to acquaint themselves with Milagro Reposado, a reasonably priced smooth-as-silk triple distilled and aged four months longer than other Reposado tequilas.

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Tequila lovers need to acquaint themselves with Milagro Reposado, a reasonably priced smooth-as-silk triple distilled potion aged four months longer than other Reposado tequilas. 

The net result is a blended hint of oak and agave notes that goes down smooth neat, or blends up some tasty cocktails, which we have included below.

Milagro was established in 1997 by Daniel Schneeweiss and Moises Guindi, and is now an award-winning top tequila brand.  As most tequilas tend to be, the packaging is showy and looks great in the bar.

What the company boasts is their careful process of handcrafting in small batches from estate grown 100% blue agave in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.  Using clay ovens, Milagro slow roasts the agave six times longer than most others, and then finishes it with a triple distillation process that results in a smooth taste and superior finish.

Milagro Reposado is triple-distilled in small batches from 100% estate-grown blue agave, Milagro Reposado is then aged six months in oak barrels–four months longer than most reposados.

For those who want to spend a little more, there is the Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Reposado: This Reposado is aged 10 months in French white oak barrels, yielding a smooth, complex spirit that’s a perfect balance of agave and oak. Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Reposado was Best in Show of all white spirits at the 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, honoring Danny and Moy’s dedication to craftsmanship of the world’s best tequila.

Each of Milagro’s six variants can be used in a variety of cocktails.  Milagro Tequila makes its own certified organic agave nectar, available exclusively in Milagro’s signature box sets.

For the holidays, Milagro sent Monsters and Critics their latest cocktails to serve this season:

The World’s Freshest Margarita

2 parts Milagro Tequila
1 part Fresh Lime Juice
¾ part Agave Nectar*
  
Combine ingredients with ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a lime wheel. Salt optional.

El Pepino  

1 ½ parts Milagro Reposado tequila
¾ parts BOLS triple sec
1 parts lime juice
¾ parts simple syrup
3 cucumber slices
6 cilantro leaves
¼ parts egg whites

"Muddle cucumber and cilantro in a mixing glass.
Pour remaining ingredients, shake well with ice and strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass. Garnished with a thin cucumber slice 

Freshest Paloma  

2 parts Milagro Reposado Tequila                    
1 part ruby grapefruit juice                            
3/4 part Milagro Agave Nectar                          
Soda water  

Combine first three ingredients with ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit. 
Serve in a Highball glass

Holiday Margarita 

2 parts Milagro Tequila
1 part fresh lime juice
1 part agave nectar
1 part pineapple juice

Combine ingredients and shake well.  Prepare a rocks glass with cinnamon sugar.  Serve cocktail over fresh ice and add a lime wheel garnish 

Serve in a Rocks glass

Italian Affair 

1 and half parts Milagro Tequila                    
1/4 part Frangelico                                                 
1 part lemon juice                                                  
1 part simple syrup                                                     
1 part pear puree 

Combine ingredients with ice and shake.
Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and lemon curl. 

Serve in a Rocks glass

World's Freshest Margartita 

2 parts Milagro Tequila
1 part fresh lime juice
3/4 part Milagro Agave Nectar

Shake well. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime. Salt optional.

Paloma Punch 

2 parts Milagro Reposado
1 part Aperol
1/2 part Solerno
2 parts pink grapefruit juice
1 part fresh lime
1 part Stevia simple syrup
1 part agave nectar
Fresh strawberries, raspberries and kiwi

Finish with a splash of soda water or sparkling wine for an extra sparkle! pour ingredients and fresh cut fruit into a large punch bowl. Garnish with edible flowers 
Serve in a Punch Bowl