Tanteo Tequila Tasting!

We were invited to the office of Tanteo Tequila for a private tasting. They have a wonderful space located in SoHo. Neil Grosscup, the Operations Director at Tanteo, provided us with the full history of the company and mixed up some amazing cocktails.

Tanteo's line-up of tequilas aren't the usual blanco, reposado, or anejo. Tanteo offers something different - flavor-infused 100% Agave tequilas in "Tropical," "Chocolate," and "Jalapeño." Launched in December 2008 into the New York market by the Tanteo Spirits Company, the trio of infusions has already received awards from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the Beverage Testing Institute, and the World Beverage Competition.

S enjoyed Tanteo's version of the Classic Margarita made with their Jalepeño infused Tequila, while B likes her tequila straight. Bad-Ass.

Our Favs:

TANTEO® JALAPEÑO MARGARITA

~ 2oz. | Tanteo® Jalapeño Tequila

~ 1 oz. | Fresh Lime Juice

~ ¾ oz. | Agave Nectar (or simple syrup)

~ Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice

~ Shake well and pour into a rocks glass (salted rim optional)

~ Garnish with a lime wheel

and

COCOA LEMONADE

~ 1 ½ oz. | Tanteo® Chocolate Tequila

~ 1 oz. | Fresh Lemon Juice

~ ½ oz. | Agave Nectar(or simple syrup)

~ Club Soda

~Add ingredients into an ice-filled Collins glass

~Top with club soda and stir with a bar spoon

~Garnish with a lemon wheel

For those that have been to La Esquina check out Tanteo's signature drink -

PEPINO DIABLO

~2 oz. | Tanteo® Jalapeño Tequila

~1/2 oz. | Fresh Lime Juice

~1/2 oz. | Agave Nectar

~1 oz. | Cucumber Purée (or two slices of muddled cucumber)

~Combine ingredients (muddle if necessary) in a shaker with ice

~Shake well and pour into a rocks glass

~Garnish with a cucumber wheel

- S&B