Stone Raft
A combination of amontillado, mezcal, jalapeño tequila, celery bitters and a barspoon of agave nectar, the Stone Raft is a distant cousin of the Oaxaca Old-Fashioned, one of the first…
- story: Liz Lucking
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Agave Nectar
(n.) A sweetener made from the agave plant. To make agave nectar, juice is extracted from the ripe heart of the plant (the piña), which is then filtered and heated…
- story: Sophie Wirt
Agave
(n.) A cactus-like perennial plant native to the American Southwest and Mexico that yields a starchy heart (the piña) used to make tequila and agave nectar.
- story: Sophie Wirt
Tommy’s Margarita
The Margarita—a blend of fresh lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur with an optional sweetener—is a potent, well-built entry in the cocktail canon. This one omits orange liqueur in favor…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
