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Coupe De Ville Margarita

Coupe de Ville Margarita

Ingredients - Makes one 8 oz cocktail
2 oz premium Reposado Tequila
1 oz NVD Grand California*
1 fresh lime, juiced
1 Slice Inna Preserved Meyer Lemon*
2 oz Cocktail Crate Sriracha Margarita Mix*
.75 oz Bang Candy Peach Basil Nectar*

Preperation:
Muddle tequila and lemon with ice in a shaker. Add all other ingredients except Grand California. Shake hard, pour unstrained into a highball glass. Garnish with lime shell, top with Grand California.

Enjoy and repeat responsibly

*Ingredients included in the June 2015 Bar Club Package
Recipe created by Napa Valley Distillery resident mixologist Aaron Lahey

Feb 25, 2016 at 3:00 PM Permalink Comments (22)

Cherry Darlin

Cherry Darlin'

Ingredients - Makes one 4 oz cocktail

1 oz Napa Valley Distillery Grand California*
1 oz Napa Valley Distillery Cherry Brandy
1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
1 oz Tart Cherry Juice
2 dashes Berg & Hauck Aromatic Bitters

Preperation:

Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist and Luxardo Marischino Cherry

Enjoy and repeat responsibly

*Ingredients included in the June 2015 Bar Club Package

Feb 18, 2016 at 3:00 PM Permalink Comments (13)

Cocoa Cabana

Cocoa Cabana
Difficulty Level 2

Ingredients:
2.5 oz Napa Valley Distillery - East India Cocktail*
.5 oz Coconut Water
1/2 lime, juiced
1 dropper full of Napa Valley Bitters - Antique Chocolate Bitters*

Garnish:
1 lime wheel

Preparation:
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake hard for 13 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel. 

Enjoy and repeat responsibly.

* Ingredients included in the September 2015 Bar Club Package
Created by mixologist Aaron Lahey

Feb 11, 2016 at 3:00 PM Permalink Comments (12)

2016 Predictions and Trendsetters

Trailblazers... Trend setters. A handful of names you could sling at us.  Why you say?  
 
I sat down with Paul Martin,

 Napa Valley Distillery’s charming Brand Ambassador who’s a trend-tracker to discuss the future of craft spirits and the cocktail industry and he pointed out several things to look forward to where the industry is headed this bright and cheery year of 2016. 

• "Look forward to the revival of rum cocktails." The initial interest in Rum will come from Cuba, because they have some incredible Rum we haven't been able to enjoy here in the USofA due to decades old trade embargo. This year, that trade embargo is coming down and their Rum will be available for our consumption. Arthur, Tiki Tim and Rum Runner Ian are HUGE rum fans and have been for years. They, along with the rest of us, are chomping on the bit and are more than ready to get their hands on it. With an influx of that rum, in general, tiki drinks will boom and rum cocktails will be all the rage! Where does this leave NVD? We currently are aging our own batches of rum, including a spiced rum and a bottled rum cocktail to be released in 2016. Exciting? Yes!! 
   
• "Bars are now working on in-house syrups, shrubs, and bitters for truly unique and fun palette experiences." In fact, the lounges in the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas have a team that's hired from Monday thru Friday to make syrups and shrubs and bitters for the weekend rush. That's their job! Pretty awesome. Here at NVD, with over 500 different products, we have been trailblazing this by selling a wide variety of unique and small batch shrubs, syrups and bitters, all available for your home bar.  
   
• "Something has been rapidly been gaining popularity, is premixing cocktails and aging them in barrels." More and more cocktail lounges have been doing this behind their own bars, Negronis and Manhattans take on the toasted characteristics. We've been way ahead of the curve on this, as we have not one, not two but 8 cocktails that we rotate throughout the year, including the Sidecar, Mint Julep, and our own Old Hollywood Cocktail.  

So that wraps up the industry predictions and we are quite thrilled to have been setting trends all along.  

Does this Spirit world fascinate you enough to stay current on the latest events? Good!  
 
The best way for anyone to keep up along with us is to join our club, where we make sure to have the latest and greatest included every quarter, so you can keep up to date with the cutting-edge cocktails! Doesn’t that sound fun?*
  

*Napa Valley Distillery always recommends drinking responsibly.

Feb 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM Permalink Comments (15)

The LES Project

The LES Project 
Difficulty Level 4 

Ingredients:
2.5 oz Napa Valley Distillery - East India Cocktail*
.5 oz premium Sweet Vermouth (we suggest Carpano Antica Formula)
.5 oz premium Amaro (we suggest Amaro Nonino or Averna)
1 dropper full of Napa Valley Bitters - Antique Chocolate Bitters*

Garnish:
1 swath fresh orange zest
3 Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
1 large round or square ice cube (regular ice is fine too)

Preparation:
Place ice in a cocktail shaker. Add the NVD East India Cocktail, vermouth, and bitters. Rub the orange peel around the rim of the cocktail glass then add to glass. Strain the drink into the glass. Garnish with Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.

Enjoy and repeat responsibly.

* Ingredients included in the September 2015 Bar Club Package

Feb 4, 2016 at 3:00 PM Permalink Comments (17)

NVDirty Martini

NVDirty Martini
Difficulty: Level 2

Ingredients  - Makes one 4 oz cocktail

2.5 oz Napa Valley Distillery -Napa Reserve*
.5 oz premium Dry Vermouth (we suggest Vya, or Imbue)
.5 oz Napastäk Pickle Brine*

Garnish:
Napastäk - Cocktail Pickle (of choice – onion, pickle, or greenbean)*

Preparation:
Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake hard and strain into a chilled cocktail coupe. For a Bloody Martini (Level: 3) omit Pickle Brine and add .5 oz water strained from Real Dill Bloody Mary Mix with fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth, and add 2 drops Napa Valley Distillery- Antique Chocolate Bitters.

Enjoy and repeat responsibly.

* Ingredients included in the September 2015 Bar Club Package

Jan 28, 2016 at 3:00 PM Permalink Comments (1)

The Classic Bloody Mary

The Classic Bloody Mary
Difficulty Level 1

Ingredients - Makes one 8 oz cocktail
2 oz Napa Valley Distillery - Napa Reserve*
6 oz Real Dill - Bloody Mary Mix*
5-7 ice cubes

Garnish:
1 celery stalk
1 Napastäk - Cocktail Pickles
(one each – onion, pickle, green bean)*
1 lemon wedge
1 lime wedge

Preparation
Place ice cubes into a cocktail shaker, and add all ingredients (not garnishes), cover and shake vigorously for 13 seconds. Pour mixture into a chilled 12 oz glass (or pint glass). Arrange garnishes in glass and serve. For a Bloody Maria substitute premium Blanco Tequila (we suggest Siete Leguas) for the Napa Valley Distillery – Reserve Brandy.

Enjoy and repeat responsibly.

* Ingredients included in theSeptember 2015 Bar Club Package

Jan 21, 2016 at 3:00 PM Permalink

Caramel Nightcap

Caramel Nightcap LEVEL: 3 

Ingredients 
• 2 oz Napa Valley Distillery - Napa Valley Cocktail* 
• .25 oz Napa Valley Distillery - Ancho León* 
• .25 oz Liber & Co. - Grenadine* 
• .5 oz lemon juice 
• 3 oz boiling water 
• 1 teabag English Breakfast tea 
• 1/2 Sweet Jules caramel* 
• 6 drops Underberg Bitters* 
• 6 drops Napa Valley Bitters - Antique Chocolate Bitters (optional) 

Garnish: 
• 1 lemon wheel 
• 1 cinnamon stick 

Preparation 

Prepare a mug with the caramel, teabag, and cinnamon stick (if available). Add the first 5 ingredients to a mixing glass, making sure to add the hot water last. Stir briefly and strain into the prepared mug. Float with bitters. Garnish with lemon wheel and serve with swizzle stick. Note: Each of the four flavored caramels impart a unique character on this cocktail. It’s like four cocktails in one! Try all four flavors! Enjoy and repeat responsibly. 

* Ingredients included in the December 2015 Bar Club Package 

Created exclusively for NVD by mixologist Aaron Lahey.

Dec 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM Permalink Comments (1)

Not Your Grandpa's Manhattan

Not Your Grandpa’s Manhattan  
LEVEL: 3 

Ingredients:
• 1.5 oz Napa Valley Distillery -Brandy Rouge Cocktail* 
• 1.5 oz Napa Valley Distillery -Napa Valley Cocktail* 
• 16 drops Napa Valley Bitters -Bitter Elegance (or other aromatic bitters) 

Garnish: 
• 1 Luxardo Maraschino Cherry 

Preparation:
Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice, stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry. Enjoy and repeat responsibly. 

* Ingredients included in the December 2015 Bar Club Package 

Created exclusively for NVD by mixologist Aaron Lahey.

Dec 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM Permalink Comments (1)

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Baby, It's Cold Outside 
LEVEL: 3 

Ingredients: 
• 1.5 oz Napa Valley Distillery - Apple Brandy 
• .75 oz Napa Valley Distillery - Brandy Rouge Cocktail* 
• .75 oz lemon juice 
• .75 oz Liber & Co. - Grenadine* 
• 16 drops Napa Valley Bitters - Bitter Elegance  (or other aromatic bitters) 

Garnish: 
• 1 lemon twist 
• 1 Luxardo Maraschino Cherry 

Preparation 
Add all ingredients but 8 drops of bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Float with the other 8 drops of bitters. Garnish with a lemon twist and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry. Enjoy and repeat responsibly. 

* Ingredients included in the December 2015 Bar Club Package 

Created exclusively for NVD by mixologist Aaron Lahey. 

Dec 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM Permalink Comments (2)