Doritos enthusiasts, brace yourselves! The iconic chip brand has teamed up with Empirical to birth the Empirical x Doritos® Nacho Cheese Spirit, and it's not just for snacking. Elevate your drinking experience with three tantalizing recipes that transform this unique spirit into liquid gold.
1. Double Triangle Margarita
Bring the savoury and tangy kick of Nacho Cheese to your favourite Margarita. A refreshing and feel-good drink that will call for more and please even the most sceptical guest.
Ingredients:
1 oz blanco tequila
0.75 oz fresh lime juice
0.75 oz agave syrup (3:1)
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
Strain into a rock glass over ice.
Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
Strain into a rock glass over ice.
Garnish with a TajĆn salt rim and a lime wheel.
2. Mary Mary
The timeless and iconic brunch favourite is getting a facelift with the addition of Doritos x Empirical. The cheesy and corny layers of the chip will elevate your Bloody Mary game to a whole other level.
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Empirical x Doritos® Nacho Cheese Spirit
0.5 oz tequila
3 oz tomato juice
1 bar spoon lemon juice
1 bar spoon Worcestershire sauce
Big pinch of celery salt
Big pinch of cracked black pepper
A tiny pinch of cayenne
0.5 oz tequila
3 oz tomato juice
1 bar spoon lemon juice
1 bar spoon Worcestershire sauce
Big pinch of celery salt
Big pinch of cracked black pepper
A tiny pinch of cayenne
Instructions:
Build all ingredients in a Collins glass.
Add ice and pass a bar spoon through the drink three to four times.
Garnish with pepperoncini, seasoned celery, and a pickled onion.
3. Red Bag Old Fashioned
Bangarang coming through! Salty, zesty, easy and refreshing. The epitome of an afternoon snack in a glass. The salinity of Doritos x Empirical pairs perfectly with the herbaceous notes of cola, and a zesty touch of grapefruit to brighten it all up. Deliciously thirst-quenching.
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Empirical x Doritos® Nacho Cheese Spirit
0.5 oz Ayuuk (sub for Mezcal if needed)
1 bar spoon sugar syrup (2:1)
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 teeny-tiny pinch of salt OR 2 dashes of saline solution (10%)
Instructions:
Build in a Double Old Fashioned Glass.
Add ice and stir for five to eight seconds.
Garnish with an orange twist.
Whether you're a margarita maven, a tomato juice enthusiast, or a classic Old Fashioned connoisseur, these Doritos-infused libations promise a flavour journey like no other. Toast to the bold collaboration of Empirical x Doritos® and savour the fusion of snack-time nostalgia and spirited innovation. Cheers to the Doritos drink revolution!
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