Fall Recipes
As the season settles in, it’s time to sip something special. These cocktails pair the smooth character of Carreta de Oro with rich, vibrant flavors, from blood orange and espresso to citrus, spice, and bitters. Whether you’re gathering with friends, enjoying a cozy evening, or simply treating yourself, each cocktail brings its own golden take on classic fall sipping.
Carreta Blood Orange Margarita
Carreta de Oro Blanco, blood orange, lime, and Cointreau, finished with dehydrated orange. Sunny, citrus-forward, and perfectly balanced.
- • 2 oz Carreta de Oro Blanco Tequila
- • 1 oz Cointreau
- • 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- • 1 oz Blood orange juice
- • Garnish: Dehydrated orange slice
- • Add all ingredients to a shaker.
- • Fill with ice and shake until well chilled.
- • Strain over fresh ice into a glass.
- • Garnish with a dehydrated orange slice.
Carreta Espresso Martini
Carreta de Oro Reposado meets fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, and spiced vanilla, finished with chocolate bitters. Silky, rich, and downright indulgent.
- • 1 oz Carreta de Oro Reposado Tequila
- • ½ oz Freshly brewed espresso
- • ½ oz Coffee liqueur
- • ½ oz Spiced vanilla liqueur
- • 3–4 dashes Chocolate bitters
- • Garnish: 3 coffee beans
- • Add all ingredients to a shaker.
- • Dry-shake without ice for 6 seconds.
- • Add ice and shake vigorously.
- • Strain into a small, chilled coupe or martini glass.
- • Garnish with 3 coffee beans.
Carreta Paper Plane
Carreta de Oro Añejo, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and freash lemon. Bittersweet, bright, and dangerously drinkable.
- • ¾ oz Carreta de Oro Añejo Tequila
- • ¾ oz Fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- • ¾ oz Aperol
- • ¾ oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
- • Garnish: Manicured orange twist or a small paper plane
- • Add all ingredients to a cocktail tin.
- • Fill the shaker with ice and hard-shake for 12–15 seconds.
- • Fine-strain into a chilled martini glass.
- • Garnish with an expressed, manicured orange twist or a small paper plane.
Carreta Old Fashioned
Carreta de Oro Añejo, agave syrup, and aromatic-orange bitters. Bold, oak-kissed, and effortlessly smooth.
- • 1½ oz Carreta de Oro Añejo Tequila
- • 1 bar spoon (or 1 tsp.) Respeto Artisanal Pure Agave Syrup
- • 2 dashes Aromatic bitters
- • 2 dashes Orange bitters
- • Garnish: Orange peel and maraschino cherry
- • Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
- • Add ice and stir well for 30–45 seconds.
- • Strain into a small rocks glass.
- • Add ice.
- • Express the natural oils from the orange peel over the top of the cocktail.
- • Garnish with the expressed orange peel and a maraschino cherry.
Which fall flavor will you pour first?
Cozy up with Carreta de Oro and savor the flavors of the season. From bright blood orange and rich espresso to classic bourbon-inspired sips, these golden cocktails are made for crisp evenings, good company, and a little seasonal indulgence.