Saturday Sipping: Trago Tequila and a Brave Bull

The weekend is a time to relax and I always like to take the opportunity to explore something new. That's why I've decided to start a new series: Saturday Sipping, which will highlight one distilled spirit and one cocktail to use it in.

To kick things off I chose one of my favorite new silver tequilas and an easy mixed drink that really should be deemed a classic. The tequila is Trago Silver, a shining example for the blanco market with rich, earthy tones and a bit of a snap. In the Brave Bull the Kahlua sweetens and smooths everything out to perfection without masking such a great tequila. The drink mimics the ever-popular Black Russian, but just as in the Bloody Maria, the agave adds a little spice. For a slightly different taste I also like to substitute Tia Maria for Kahlua because I particularly enjoy the Jamaican coffee aspect of that coffee liqueur.