Rosa is Pink, Lowlands Agave is Blue…
by David Klemt
Código 1530 is proud to present Valentine’s Day cocktails from Travis Pentecost of Tu Madre and Abby Blanchard of Broken Shaker.
Even more relevant for Valentine’s Day, each of the tequila-forward four recipes below is made with Código 1530 Rosa Blanco. As you can tell from the bottle image above, Rosa Blanco is a rosé tequila.
This particular tequila’s characteristic comes from the aging process. As the name implies, Rosa begins life as a blanco. But after one month in uncharred Napa Valley Cabernet French White Oak wine barrels, the liquid takes on a pink hue.
Produced using lowlands Blue Weber Agave, Código 1530 is precise about Rosa Blanco’s aging time. Too short and the barrels wouldn’t influence the tequila. Longer than one month and the wine barrel flavors would overpower the agave.
Código 1530’s exacting production and aging techniques result in their signature blanco delivering soft red wine notes on the palate, and a subtly floral finish. Rosa’s aging process enhances Blanco’s rich and bright earthy, mineral, and citrus notes.
If you have guests who are tequila fans—particularly those who love blanco—Rosa Blanco is a great conversation starter and upsale.
Kisses and Roses
recipe by Travis Pentecost (Tu Madre)
- 1.5 oz. Código 1530 Rosa Blanco Tequila
- 0.5 oz. Chinola
- 1 oz. Fresh lime juice
- 0.75 oz. Orgeat
- 2 dashes Plum bitters
- Lemon slice to garnish
- Edible flower to garnish
Add all ingredients to a shaker and strain into a Collins glass. Garnish with lemon slice and edible flower.
Will You Cherry Me
recipe by Travis Pentecost (Tu Madre)
- 1.5 oz. Código 1530 Rosa Blanco Tequila
- 0.5 oz. St-Germain
- 1 oz. Prickly Pear liqueur
- 1 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes Cherry bitters
- Fresh mint leaves to garnish
- Lemon slice to garnish
- Edible flower to garnish
Add all ingredients to a shaker and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh mint leaf “bouquet,” lemon slice, and edible flower.
Sandia Margarita
recipe by Travis Pentecost (Tu Madre)
- 2 oz. Código 1530 Rosa Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz. Fresh watermelon juice
- 1 oz. Fresh lime juice
- 1 oz. Pina Agave
- 2 dashes Peach bitters
- Fresh mint leaves to garnish
- Orange slice to garnish
- Gummy watermelon candies to garnish
- Edible flower to garnish
- Salt for rim
Add all ingredients to a shaker and strain into a prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with “bouquet” of fresh mint leaves, orange slice, gummy watermelon candies, and edible flower.
You Up?
recipe by Abby Blanchard (Broken Shaker)
- 2 oz. Código 1530 Rosa Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz. Fresh lime juice
- 0.75 oz. Simple Syrup
- 3 Raspberries, muddled
- Raspberries to garnish
- Raspberry gummy candy to garnish (optional)
- Edible flower to garnish (optional)
Add all ingredients to a shaker and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with raspberries. Optional garnishes: addition of raspberry gummy candy and/or edible flower
Images: Código 1530
Disclaimer: Neither the author nor KRG Hospitality received compensation, monetary or otherwise, from Volley or any other entity in exchange for this post.