Roll Out the Red Carpet for these Sauza Tequila Cocktails

You may not be attending the 2017 award ceremonies, but you can still sip like a celebrity by mixing up the cocktails below, inspired by the Golden Globes nominees for Best Picture. 

Whether it’s a vibrant cocktail to act as its own Golden Globe, or something pitcher-style for celebrating an achievement with a crowd, these cocktails will make you feel like an A-lister.

Tequila or High Water

·         1 part Sauza® Signature Blue Silver Tequila

·         ½ part lime juice

·         ½ part simple syrup

·         4 parts champagne (chilled)

Preparation: Add tequila, lime juice and simple syrup to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into glass. Top with Champagne.

Margaritas by the Sea (Serves 8)

·         1 ½ cups Sauza® Signature Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila

·         ½ cup DeKuyper® Triple Sec Liqueur

·         1 cup lime juice

·         ½ cup simple syrup

·         8 lime wheels

Preparation: Mix all ingredients in an ice-filled pitcher. Serve in salt-rimmed margarita glasses garnished with lime wheels.

Tequila Moonlight

·         1 part Sauza® Gold Tequila

·         ½ parts DeKuyper® Triple Sec Liqueur

·         2 parts orange juice

·         2 parts lime juice

·         2 parts agave nectar

·         Orange wheel 

Preparation: Add all ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain over ice into a salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with an orange wheel.

Raise a Glass of Sauza Tequila - 2016 is Almost OVER!

New Year’s Eve often leaves many scrambling – whether it’s determining last-minute details with friends, figuring out what to wear (sparkly or black?), and, for some, who qualifies for the much-anticipated New Year’s Eve kiss once the ball drops!

While those details are still TBD, Sauza Tequila is here to relieve some 2017 countdown stress with cocktails that are easy to create and worthy of a last-of-2016 Instagram moment. The Bubbles and Berries margarita is a perfect blend of fresh flavors and bubbly!

Bubbles and Berries

·        1 part Sauza® Gold Tequila

·        1 part lime juice

·        1/2 parts simple syrup

·        2 parts Sparkling water

·        Splash of Dekuyper® RazzMatazz

·        Fresh raspberries

Preparation: Add Sauza Tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and Dekuyper® RazzMatazz into an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into glass. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with fresh raspberries. Enjoy!

Create the Holiday Toast of the Town with Help from Mary Giuliani

Ever wonder how to give a holiday toast you can boast about? This holiday season, Pinnacle Vodka’s “Life Skills of the Highly Entertained” series and celebrity caterer Mary Giuliani are offering tips and tricks to do just that.  

With the help of Giuliani – who has collaborated with Mario Batali and Rachael Ray and catered events for Bradley Cooper, Stella McCartney, and The Rolling Stones – you can be sure to put these hosting hacks to the test and take a bite out of the night.

·         Make the Most of Your Toast – Keep it short and sweet! Make sure your toast is under two minutes and don’t forget that practice makes perfect. Run your toast by a friend – or a mirror – to help you turn that speech from ‘Whoops!’ to wonderful. A fabulous closing quote is always a crowd pleaser, but the most important end to a terrific toast is a full glass of a festive Pinnacle® Vodka cocktail and a good ‘clink’

·         Swap Your Midnight Snack – Nothing says fun and whimsical like enjoying delicious mini pancakes during a midnight soiree. Turn your snack into a blissful breakfast bash with a holiday hash brown bar. Fill jars with hash browns and offer DIY toppings like cheddar cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce; let your guests add their own flair to the meal by shaking up their favorite hash brown dish

·         Dazzle with Drinks – Add a twist on the classic champagne toast with Pinnacle Original Vodka to make a Midnight’s Kiss (recipe below) cocktail your guests will adore. To add a festive flare, whip up a big batch cocktail that’s ready to go when guests arrive so your toast can be the focus. 

Midnight’s Kiss

• 1 part Pinnacle® Original Vodka
• 2 parts Champagne
• Rock Candy Stick

Preparation: Pour vodka into a flute and then top with champagne. Garnish with a rock candy stick.