Mealtime Magic: Fancy Summer Cocktail Recipes from Allaire

ALLAIRE ROYAL GOLD MARGARITA
by Josue Gonzalez at DÔA (Miami)
•3 oz. Allaire Crystal AgedTequila
•1 ½ oz. fresh squeezed organic lime juice
•1 oz. Grand MarnierCuvee du Centenaire -100 Year Anniversary

Shake with purified spring ice, then strain into a 24k gold plated shaker. Coat half the glass rim with hand-harvested Sal de Ibiza Fleur de Sel. Pour into Waterford Crystal or other preferred margarita glass. Garnish with 24K Thai Elephant Gold Leaf coated lime slice. Served on silver plated platter with gold plated mixing spoon and gold plated straws or in other opulent manner.

GOLDEN MARGARITA by Jose David Lopez of Cantina La 20 (Miami)
•2 oz. Allaire Crystal AgedTequila
•Fresh squeezed lime juice
 •Ice
•24k edible gold flakes

Mix together Allaire Crystal Aged Tequlia, lime juice and agave. Shake in shaker with ice.Pour into margarita glass. Top with 24k edible gold flakes and allow flakes to melt on top of cocktail.

THE BLACK ORCHID by Nick Mautone at Rainbow Room (New York, NY)
•1 ¼ oz. Allaire Six Times Distilled Vodka
•¾ oz. Crème de Violette
•1 oz. Lemon juice
•¾ oz. Simple syrup

Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice, shake and pour into martini glass. Garnish with edible orchid.