Fourth of July Cocktails exclusively by 1800 Tequila @HardingsNYC @1800Tequila

Posted by: YRB Editorial in Events, Lifestyle

Derrick Turner is the head bartender at Harding’s in NYC and has teamed up with 1800 Tequila to create Fourth of July inspired cocktails with a modern twist.

Mula de ‘Merica

2 oz. 1800® Silver

**1 tsp chipotle peppers

Pinch of cilantro

½ oz. cane sugar

¾ oz. lime

1 oz. ginger beer

Directions: Add all ingredients except ginger beer into shaker. Shake and double strain into iced Collins glass. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with cilantro.

**Substitution: chipotle powder

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Stars + Stripes Smash

2 oz. 1800® Coconut

3 slices papaya

¼ oz. honey

Pinch of basil

1/4 lime

Directions: Add all ingredients to shaker. Shake and strain into highball glass. Garnish with basil sprig.

Liberty Lemonade

2 oz. 1800 Reposado
1 oz. lemon
¾ oz. agave
1 sweet pepper
Sprig of lemongrass
Top with soda water

Directions:
Muddle sweet pepper with lemongrass thoroughly in shaker. Add remaining ingredients, then add soda water. Double strain into rocks glass. Garnish with halved sweet pepper.

The Americana Fashioned

2 oz. 1800 Anejo
Dash of Chocolate Bitters
Dash of Angostura Bitters
Cane Sugar cube
Fresh Raspberries

Directions:
Muddle Raspberries thoroughly in shaker combined with 1800 Anejo. Add dash of chocolate bitters + dash of Angostura bitters. Serve in rocks glass over ice and garnish with additional raspberries and orange peel.