The Cocktail Cabinet: Tequila The Essential Drinks Every Tequila & Mezcal Lover Should Know

Break open the cocktail cabinet to prepare tequila- and mezcal-based cocktails with this deck of mixologist favorites.

Whether you prefer a classic margarita or a sunrise, tequila and mezcal are the foundations of some truly great cocktails. Without them, we wouldn’t have the paloma, el Diablo, or bloody Marys. The Cocktail Cabinet: Tequila distills the best of the spirits with 50 cards that feature recipes for any mood, whether you’d like to get smoky with a Oaxaca old fashioned or enjoy a lazy afternoon with a punchy siesta.

With mid-century-inspired illustrations, easy-to-follow recipes, and guides to garnishes, glassware, ice, and syrups, this deck is the ideal pick for budding mixologists and bartending experts.

Kara Newman is a spirits and cocktail writer based in New York. She reviews spirits for Wine Enthusiast magazine, where she’s also a writer-at-large. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Food & Wine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek and PUNCH. She’s the author of seven cocktail books.
Giacomo Bagnara is an illustrator and artist living in Verona, Italy. His work has been recognized over the last years by American Illustration and the Society of Illustrators of NY. Avid observer, Giacomo loves exploring different perspective of the everyday life questioning his own perceptions.