While it’s not an agave spirit, our Desert Door Original is a lot like a premium tequila on the nose, with bright notes of vanilla and green grass. But here the similarities end. Tasting reveals flavors like toffee, mint, and orange zest. The finish is custard-smooth - smoother than tequila - with subtle hints of sage.
COCKTAILS
DESERT DOOR SANGRIA (BATCH - SERVES 6-8)
8oz Desert Door Original Texas Sotol ( Or Desert Door Oak Aged Texas Sotol for more caramel notes)
750ml red wine (tempranillo or malbec recommended)
8oz honey
2oz boiling water
8oz apple cider
1oz apple cider vinegar
Cinnamon Sticks
2 apples sliced
Thyme sprigs
Starting with a large punch bowl, add honey, water, and cinnamon sticks. Stir and leave the mix to cool for a couple hours, absorbing cinnamon flavor in the mix. Add sotol and stir vigorously. Add wine, cider, and vinegar, and continue stirring. Once everything is equally mixed, add apple and thyme top the bowl to garnish. Serve at room temperature or chilled over ice.
MULLED SOTOL CIDER ( BATCH SERVES 18- 20 )
1 Bottle Desert Door
1 Gallon Cider
1/4 Cup Honey
2 Inches Fresh Chopped Ginger
1/3 Cup of Mulling Spices
2 Rosemary Sprigs
1 Orange, Sliced Into Wheels
Add cider, honey, ginger, mulling spices, rosemary, and orange wheels to large pot over medium heat. Simmer for 20 minutes with lid on. Add 4-6 oz of cider to each mug with 1.5 oz sotol.
THE EVERGREEN
1.5 oz Desert Door Original Sotol
1.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Agave Nectar
Cucumber
Mint
Muddle cucumber and mint in shaker. Add sotol, lime Juice, agave nectar, and ice. Shake. Strain into glass with fresh ice and garnish with cucumber.