Cocktails & Libations

Añejo Libations

Rich, refined cocktails that showcase the caramelized agave, vanilla, chocolate, and oak of Jose León Añejo Tequila.

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Jose León's Añejo Old Fashioned

Jose León's Añejo Old Fashioned

A luxurious, spirit-forward serve that lets Jose León Añejo’s deep agave, oak, caramel, and spice shine.

Single Cocktail

  • 2 oz Jose León Añejo Tequila
  • ¼ oz agave nectar
  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • Orange peel and brandied cherry

How to Make It

Stir the tequila, agave nectar, and bitters with ice until chilled. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, express an orange peel over the surface, and garnish.

Batch for 30 Guests

Thirty Servings

  • 60 oz Jose León Añejo Tequila
  • 7½ oz agave nectar
  • 2½ oz aromatic bitters
  • 1¼ oz orange bitters
  • Orange peels, brandied cherries, and large ice cubes for service

Batch Preparation

Combine the tequila, agave nectar, and bitters in a sealed container and refrigerate until service. Stir the batch well, measure 2⅓ oz over a large cube in each rocks glass, and garnish. Makes 30 cocktails.

The Collection

More Añejo Drinks

Añejo Tequila Old Cuban

Añejo Tequila Old Cuban

Mint, lime, bitters, and sparkling wine add celebratory lift to aged tequila.

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Jose León Añejo Tequila
  • ¾ oz fresh lime juice
  • ¾ oz simple syrup
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • 2 oz sparkling wine

How to Make It

Shake the tequila, lime, syrup, mint, and bitters with ice. Double strain into a coupe, top with sparkling wine, and garnish with mint.

Añejo Boulevardier

Añejo Boulevardier

Bittersweet Italian aperitivo and vermouth frame the depth of Jose León Añejo.

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Jose León Añejo Tequila
  • ¾ oz Campari
  • ¾ oz sweet vermouth
  • Orange peel

How to Make It

Stir all liquid ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain over a large cube and garnish with an expressed orange peel.

Añejo Tequila Sour

Añejo Tequila Sour

A silky sour that balances bright lemon with aged agave, vanilla, and oak.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Jose León Añejo Tequila
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ oz simple syrup
  • ¾ oz egg white or aquafaba
  • Aromatic bitters

How to Make It

Dry shake without ice, then shake again with ice. Double strain into a coupe and finish with a few drops of bitters.

Añejo Manhattan

Añejo Manhattan

A refined Manhattan variation with sweet vermouth, bitters, and deep barrel character.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Jose León Añejo Tequila
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • Brandied cherry

How to Make It

Stir all liquid ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a brandied cherry.

Añejo Espresso Martini

Añejo Espresso Martini

Espresso and coffee liqueur amplify the dark chocolate and caramel notes of Añejo.

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Jose León Añejo Tequila
  • 1 oz fresh espresso
  • ¾ oz coffee liqueur
  • ¼ oz agave nectar
  • Three coffee beans

How to Make It

Shake all liquid ingredients hard with ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with coffee beans.