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“If you want something, you go get it. No patience to wait on someone else to do it and if you can’t find it you make it yourself.” That is the driving force behind the creation of El Bandido Yankee Tequila, founded by NHL Hall of Fame Hockey player Chris Chelios and former NFL player Jim Bob Morris. On a trip to Mexico, it took one taste of authentic tequila from the Mexican heartland and they were hooked. Then they were on fire to share great tequila with the world. Combining their own “maverick spirit of work hard, celebrate always and bam, the bandido spirit was born.”
El Bandido Yankee is unwavering in its quest to bring tequila lovers an outrageously delicious, ultra premium bit of heaven at a price point that’s just as palatable.
Every bottle of El Bandido Yankee Tequila starts its epic journey from the sun and soil of Los Altos in Jalisco, known for nurturing the most flavorful blue weber agave in the world. 20,000 years ago, a volcanic eruption resulted in the mineral-rich soil of Jalisco’s Highlands. This rare combo of climate, altitude and soil grows the very best agave.
This ultra-premium handcrafted tequila uses only fully mature agave. The cooked agave is shredded so yeast can reach the rich sugars buried deep within the heart of the plant. Then it is distilled to perfection and oxygenated by Master Distiller Karina Rojo of El Vieto Distillery.
They feature two expressions: the velvety and clean Tequila Blanco (SRP: $39.99) offers a refreshing and elegantly crisp finish in the purest expression of agave, and the sophisticated Tequila Reposado (SRP: $44.99), which has a complex profile intended to linger over.
They’re provided some fantastic recipes to go with this excellent tequila. (Check out more great cocktail recipes HERE)
Stolen Night
Ingredients:
• 2 oz EBY Blanco Tequila
• .50 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• .25 oz Liquid Alchemist Ginger Syrup
• 4 oz Club Soda
• Candied Ginger for Garnish
Combine all ingredients except the soda in a highball glass and stir for 5 seconds with a bar spoon. Top with club soda and add ice. Garnish with candied ginger.
Fiery Bandido
Get your bandido on with a delectable combo of herbs and fruit, finished off with attitude and heat.
Ingredients:
• 1.5 oz EBY Blanco Tequila
• 1.5 oz Watermelon Puree
• .50 oz Basil Simple Syrup
• .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• 2 dashes of Hot Pepper Bitters
• Dehydrated Basil Leaf for Garnish
Combine tequila, watermelon puree, basil simple syrup, lime juice and 2 dashes of garnish with dehydrated basil leaf.
Giving Back
A portion of their net proceeds from tequila sales as well as 100% from merchandise sales to collaborate with not-for-profit S.A.C.R.E.D. to improve the lives of people in rural Mexican communities where agave spirits are made.
Feature photo by Pascual Ray Goza
