look to the sun & stars

from Chilled Magazine - Volume 16 Issue 3

kara alloway

ASTRAL TEQUILA CELEBRATES THE SPRING EQUINOX WITH ITS RELEASE OF TEQUILA REPOSADO AND AÑEJO.

In celebration of the spring equinox, Astral Tequila launches Astral Tequila Reposado and Astral Tequila Añejo. The two expressions round out the tequila’s super-premium collection, which is committed to superior craftsmanship and giving back to the world.

Distilled in Jalisco, Mexico, the harmonious energy of the sun and stars nourishes Astral Tequilas. Its new Reposado expression ages for five months, three months longer than the industry standard, and its Añejo ages for twelve months, both in single-use American Oak bourbon barrels. The distillation technique used is steeped in tradition, featuring a unique milling process applying the tahona (a stone wheel that crushes the agave fibers). The crushed fibers (or bagazo) are used in the fermentation process to get more out of the agave plant, highlighting its true character and flavor.

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“We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Astral Tequila Reposado and Añejo to our portfolio, providing more ways to brighten cocktails while honoring our traditional distilling process to create quality, smoother tasting tequilas,” says Christina Choi, Senior Vice President of Tequila, Diageo North America. “These new variants also support our mission to uplift communities in Jalisco, Mexico, by creating more bricks through our sustainability initiative, The Adobe Brick Project.”

These celestial spirits are perfect for enjoying with friends neat, on the rocks, or as the base spirit in an unexpected riff on a classic, such as the Astral Old Fashioned or the Sun Beam Fizz.

Astral Old Fashioned

Astral Tequila Añejo is aged twelve months in American Oak bourbon barrels and radiates with warm notes of vanilla, oak, and butterscotch.

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ oz. Astral Tequila Añejo

1 barspoon agave nectar

2 dashes of chocolate bitters

Grated chocolate and orange twist (for garnish)

PREPARATION

Add all ingredients into an ice-filled mixing glass. Stir for 10 to 12 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with grated chocolate and an orange twist.

Sun Beam Fizz

Astral Tequila Reposado is subtly sweet yet rich tasting with agave, caramel, and oak notes. It’s perfect in the signature Sun Beam Fizz, marrying the warmth of the tequila with flavors of bursting citrus.