Hello friends and Happy Friday!!
If you’ve been following along on Kitchen Konfidence for the past couple of months, I’m sure you noticed that I’ve been sharing a number of cocktail recipes all made with Olmeca Altos Tequila. Well they recently launched Altos Añejo, a gold tequila aged for 18 months in oak barrels. Rich and smooth, Altos Añejo has flavor notes of wood, vanilla and chocolate along with dried fruit and almond aromatics. This tequila has so much character, it can easily be enjoyed as is on the rocks. Here, I’ve paired the Añejo with a number of orangey things, including fresh orange juice, Aperol, orange liqueur and orange bitters. Continue reading for the cocktail recipe.
No matter what type of tequila you are drinking, orange is always a good pairing. In this Orange Crush cocktail recipe, I’ve blended 4 orange-flavored ingredients to create a massive punch of orange. Orange liqueur and Aperol add concentrated depth of flavor while orange bitters help to balance some of the sweetness. Freshly squeezed orange juice is the non-alcoholic flavor base, and a big hit of fresh lime juice plants this cocktail firmly in the bitter camp. Each sip of this vibrant cocktail is like a bite into a supple sour orange. After the citrus subsides, the complexity of the tequila comes through, making for one damn tasty beverage. And I’ll have to say that the color here just makes me smile :)!
Orange Crush Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Olmeca Altos Añejo Tequila
- 1 ounce Aperol
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
- 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 2 dashes orange bitters
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Cap and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a short tumbler filled with ice. I think the color alone here makes this cocktail gorgeous, but if you feel the need to garnish, you can add an orange wedge or strip of orange zest.
This post was written in partnership with Olmeca Altos Tequila. All thoughts, opinions and recipes are my own. Connect with Olmeca Altos Tequila on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Check out some other cocktail recipes made with Olmeca Altos Tequila on Kitchen Konfidence:
Spicy Paloma
Bonfire Margarita
Cucumber Rosemary Margarita
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
You know what’s crazy, I was at the Ralph’s in Hillcrest today and they were SAMPLING this tequila! BEST SAMPLE STATION ever! They made a 3 sip margarita so I didn’t have to do a shot at 1pm 🙂 not that you would have had to twist my arm. Your drink looks awesome and love all the ways you’ve been using the tequila the past few weeks!
Brandon Matzek says
That’s ahmaaaaazing!! I didn’t know they did alcohol samples. Yeah, I saw it on the top shelf recently at Ralphs and got really excited 😛 Thanks Averie!!
Matt says
Can’t wait to make this this weekend, and the next, and the next…
Brandon Matzek says
Haha thanks Matt!! Enjoy 🙂
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
It’s flipping hot in Denver right now and this sounds like the perfect way to cool off!
Brandon Matzek says
I heard it was hot up there! Hopefully the heat will break soon. Thanks Lauren 🙂
Sarah @ Snixy Kitchen says
This feels so refreshing for summer!
Brandon Matzek says
It IS!! So good on a hot day.
gerry @ foodness gracious says
I just came from another cocktail recipe and now this..i so want to get drunk right now!!! 🙂
Brandon Matzek says
Haha that’s totally fine :)!!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
You make some of the best cocktails. They always make me want to reach into my screen. Beautiful!
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks so much Brenda 🙂
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
This looks like just what I need on a hot summer day!!
Brandon Matzek says
So refreshing! Thanks Megan.