Tequila CAZADORES(R) Dishes Up Traditional South of the Border Flavors to Spice up the Holiday Seaso

Tequila CAZADORES(R) Dishes Up Traditional South of the Border Flavors to Spice up the Holiday Season

MIAMI, Dec. 7 - Planning a holiday celebration can be a daunting task that sometimes requires expert assistance. Fortunately, Tequila CAZADORES has crafted a holiday celebration that’s simple, fun and flavorful.

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In Mexico, las fiestas, or the holidays, are a time of celebration, spirit and sharing. This season, consumers can bring home the traditions of Mexico and serve an unexpected, thoughtfully prepared menu with a spicy twist.  Spotlighting fresh ingredients and flawless preparation in cuisine and cocktails, Tequila CAZADORES® has tips and recipes that will help with every detail—from choosing a theme to creating a menu.

Entice guests with distinct spices and seasonal flavors - even incorporating them into the decor. Fill the room with a warm glow by filling glass vases with colorful fruit and cinnamon sticks or various chili peppers topped with votive candles. Create a festive look and enhance table tops by adding a few cranberries to cocktail glasses.

Begin by serving Tomato-Mango salsa and handmade Guacamole. Prepared with apples infused with Tequila CAZADORES, this tasty starter perfectly complements the delicious hand-blended Mistletoe or Cilantro Margarita. For the main course, try Skirt Steak a la Mexicana, which can be plated individually or served fajita-style. Serve this dish with a CAZADORES® Reposado Completo, a time-honored tradition of side-by-side sipping shots of tequila and Mexican Sangrita—a customary tequila accompaniment consisting of tomato juice, orange juice, lime juice and hot sauce.

No holiday feast would be complete without an indulgent dessert. Try Mexican Brownies, scrumptious treats that incorporate Mexican cinnamon and chocolate with Tequila CAZADORES Reposado topped with tequila whipped cream. Or, conclude this authentic holiday fiesta with a truly decadent dessert drink. CAZADORES Chocolate Torito is a perfect combination of spicy Mexican Chocolate and creamy peanut butter joined with Tequila CAZADORES Reposado.

Las fiestas are a time to do something extra special, welcome new traditions and add a little spice of life. Introducing friends and family to new variations on conventional ingredients will set the tone for a festive holiday season. Enliven your holiday celebration with the traditional flavors of Mexico. Sit back and relax as Tequila CAZADORES has taken the guess work out of this year’s holiday feast. For more information, please visit http://www.CAZADORES.com.

About Tequila CAZADORES®

Tequila CAZADORES is the maker of the number-one premium tequila in the world, and renowned as one of the most popular premium tequilas in Mexico. Tequila CAZADORES is made with 100 percent blue agave grown, harvested and distilled in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, recognized as the premier agave growing region in the world, resulting in a smoother, more flavorful taste.. For additional information about Tequila CAZADORES please visit http://www.CAZADORES.com.

About Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.

Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. is the United States import, sales and marketing arm of one of the world’s leading spirits and wine producers. The company boasts a portfolio of some of the most recognized and top-selling spirits brands in the United States including BACARDI® rum, the world’s favorite and best-selling premium rum, as well as the world’s most awarded premium rum; GREY GOOSE® vodka, the world-leader in super-premium vodka; DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch Whisky, the number-one selling blended Scotch whisky in the United States; BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, the top-valued premium gin in the world; CAZADORES® blue agave tequila, the number-one premium tequila in the world; MARTINI® vermouth, the world-leader in vermouth; and other leading and emerging brands.

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  RECIPES:
  Tomato-Mango Salsa with Tequila CAZADORES®
  Tomato-Mango Salsa:
  1 firm, ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced (1/3 inch)
  3 Tbsp. Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado
  2 tsp. sugar, to taste (depending on sweetness of mango)
  1 lb. tomatoes, cored
  1/2 c. finely chopped red onion
  1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  2 tsp. minced habanero chile
  (1/2 Chile), including seeds
  1 1/8 tsp. fine salt
  2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

Toss together mango, Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado and sugar in a bowl and let macerate for 1 hour. Preheat a toaster oven to 450 degrees F. Place the tomatoes, cored side up, on a small baking pan and bake until charred and softened to the core, 20 to 25 minutes. Peel the tomatoes and chop coarsely, retaining the seeds and juices. Stir onion, lime juice, habanero and salt with tomatoes, and taste to be sure that the salt level is just right. Stir in mango mixture and cilantro just before serving. Serve with tortilla chips or vegetable crudites.

  CAZADORES® Mistletoe Margarita
  1 1/2 parts Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado
  2 parts pomegranate juice
  1/2 part sour mix
  1/2 part triple sec
  1/2 part grenadine
  Splash of fresh lime juice

Shake ingredients with ice and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of lime.

  Guacamole with Apples and Tequila CAZADORES®
  Tequila-Infused Apples:
  1 large crisp, sweet apple, peeled, cored and diced (1/3 inch)
  1 Tbsp. Tequila CAZADORES® Blanco
  1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  Toasted Pecans:
  1/4 c. pecan halves, sliced crosswise, or coarsely chopped
  1 tsp. butter
  1/8 tsp. fine salt
  Guacamole:
  1 serrano chile, stem discarded and coarsely chopped
  1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped white onion
  1/2 tsp. fine salt
  3 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
  2 Mexican Hass avocados,
  halved and pitted
  1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro, for garnish

Toss apples with Tequila CAZADORES® Blanco and lime juice, and let stand 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Spread pecans in a baking pan and bake at 350°F until golden and fragrant, 7 to 8 minutes. Add butter to pan and toss to melt and coat pecans. Sprinkle with salt.

Mash together chile, white onion, salt, and 2 tablespoons cilantro in a molcajete, or mince and mash with a large knife on a cutting board to obtain a paste. Cut avocado flesh in shells in a crosshatch pattern without going through skin, scoop out with a spoon and stir into chile, cilantro mixture, mashing avocado slightly.

  CAZADORES® Cilantro Margarita
  2 parts Tequila CAZADORES®
  Reposado
  8 cilantro leaves
  2 parts sour mix
  1/2 part simple syrup
  Shake ingredients with ice
  and pour into a rocks glass.

Finish the dish by stirring in the apple mixture, and most of the pecans. Garnish with remaining pecans and cilantro.

  Skirt Steak a la Mexicana-Tequila CAZADORES® Blanco Sauce (Serves 4)
  Skirt Steak:
  2 lbs. skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces
  2 tsp. coarse salt (or 1 tsp fine salt)
  1 small lime, halved
  1 Tbsp. olive oil
  Sauce:
  1/4 c. Tequila CAZADORES® Blanco

1 lb. tomatoes (3 medium), seeded and coarsely chopped (2 c.), or 1-1/2 c. canned or packaged chopped tomatoes, including juice

1/2 c. finely chopped onions

3 tsp. chopped Mexican pickled jalapeno chilies, including 2 tsp. juice from can*

  1 lime, halved
  1/4 c. chopped cilantro
  Spiced Glazed Carrots:
  1 lb. large carrots, peeled and cut into thin rounds
  1 tsp. sugar
  1/4 tsp. chipotle chile powder
  1/4 tsp. fine salt
  1 tsp. cider vinegar
  1 Tbsp. olive oil

Pat steaks dry and season liberally with salt. Squeeze lime halves over both sides of steak and let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and sear steaks in two batches, turning once until well browned, 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and keep warm.

Very carefully, add Tequila CAZADORES® Blanco to the skillet and stir, scraping up the brown bits. Carefully heat and boil until most of the tequila evaporates, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, onions, and chilies and saute, stirring and tossing, until tomatoes start to breakdown about 3-5 minutes. Squeeze lime juice into the sauce and season with salt. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

For the carrots preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Toss carrots with all other ingredients and spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake until carrots are tender, stirring once or twice, 10 to 15 minutes.

CAZADORES® Reposado Completo

Serve Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado accompanied by traditional Mexican Sangrita.

  1 part Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado
  1 part tomato juice
  1/2 part orange juice
  1/2 part lime juice
  3 dashes of hot sauce
  Pour Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado into a glass.

Shake remaining ingredients with ice and strain into a separate glass. Serve side by side.

  Mexican Brownies with Tequila CAZADORES® Whipped Cream
  Brownies:
  1/2 c. flour
  3/4 tsp. baking powder
  2 tsp. ground Mexican cinnamon
  1/2 tsp. salt
  10 1/2 oz. butter (1 stick plus 5 tablespoons)
  13 oz. bittersweet chocolate (65% to 70%)
  4 large eggs
  1 c. sugar
  2 tsp. instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. hot water
  2 tsp. Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado,
  plus more to sprinkle (1/4 c.)
  1 c. pecans, roasted and coarsely chopped
  6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  Whipped Cream:
  Makes 1 1/2 cups
  5 oz. Mexican chocolate, chopped
  2 Tbsp. milk
  1/4 tsp. salt
  1 c. heavy whipping cream

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and butter a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan, then line with buttered parchment paper. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Melt the butter and 13 oz. of chocolate together, and set aside to cool slightly. Whisk eggs and sugar with the espresso powder mixture. Stir in the melted chocolate and butter. Stir in the flour mixture and tequila. Stir in the nuts and the remaining 6 oz. chopped chocolate. Pour mixture into the lined, buttered pan and bake for about 40 to 50 minutes, until a tester comes out with some crumbs adhering. (Turn the pan after about 20 minutes to bake evenly.) The brownies should be moist but not batter like. Cool brownies and cut into squares. Sprinkle generously with more Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado and serve at room temperature.

In a non-reactive sauce pan, melt the chocolate with the milk and add the salt, stirring constantly for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until it is smooth. When the mixture has cooled to 80 degrees F, start whipping the cream in separate, chilled bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture into a large bowl and fold in the whipped cream.

  CAZADORES® Chocolate Torito (Serves 6)
  Cocktail:
  2 c. rice milk or regular milk
  3 disks Mexican chocolate
  1/2 c. smooth peanut butter
  1 c. Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado
  1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  6 (8 oz.) glasses, filled with ice
  Garnishes: 1/4 c. heavy cream
  2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Bring the milk and Mexican chocolate to a simmer, mashing and stirring the chocolate until it is melted and the sugar crystals are completely dissolved (be careful not to boil over). Whisk the peanut butter until combined, then pour through a fine mesh sieve into a heat-proof container and chill until cold. Stir in the Tequila CAZADORES® Reposado and lime juice. Pour into glasses filled with ice, and garnish (if desired).

Drizzle each cocktail with approximately 2 tsp. of heavy cream, and top with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

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