Create this year’s Governors Ball Tequila Don Julio signature cocktails at home

While your invitation to the Governors Ball might have been misplaced, you can mix up the Tequila Don Julio signature cocktails at home.

This year’s Governors Ball looks to be quite festive. Tequila Don Julio signature cocktails will be flowing in celebration. These signature cocktails have taken months of planning. With 6,000 specialty cocktails served at the Oscars, the night will be quite a celebration.

This year, the Tequila Don Julio cocktails were created by famed mixologist Charles Joly. Joly is known for this innovative cocktails that offer a depth and nuanced flavor. For this year’s Oscars cocktails, Joly’s creations definitely do not disappoint.

Before getting to the specialty cocktails, Tequila Don Julio provided some interesting cocktail facts about the event. To create these cocktails, “half mile of reusable gold metal straws” will be used. It is commendable that reusable straws are part of the event.

Also, “approximately 100,000 fresh herb leaves” will be used in these cocktails. Just think of the fragrant bouquet from all the rosemary and thyme.

If you want to create this year’s Governors Ball Tequila Don Julio signature cocktails, Tequila Don Julio and Charles Joly have graciously shared the recipes.

Rosella by Charles Joly, photo provided by Tequila Don Julio

Rosella

Rosella is a lovely floral forward cocktail. Using the current beverage trend of hibiscus, this cocktail is vibrant in both color and taste. The combination of acid, sweet and floral will make for a perfect sip.

The use of ginger beer is also a delightful choice. The hint of spice with the effervescence of the bubbles adds to the celebratory tone.

Here’s how to make Rosella.

"RosellaCreated by Mixologist Charles JolyIngredients:• 1 1/2 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco• 1/2 oz White Vermouth• 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice• 1/2 oz Simple Syrup• 5 drops Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters• 1 1/2 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer• Hibiscus Flower• Orange OilsPreparation:• Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, white vermouth, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters into a shaker with ice. Shake gently.• Strain into a flute over a hibiscus flower.• Top with Fever Tree Ginger Beer and mist with orange oils."

Ancho Old Fashioned by Charles Joly, photo provided by Tequila Don Julio

Ancho Old Fashioned

An old fashioned is a classic cocktail that can be reimagined in various ways. For this version, tequila is the featured liquor. The used of the aged tequila creates a nuanced flavor to the classic cocktail.

For this specialty cocktail, the flavors are quite robust. While there is a balance of spice and sweet, the bitterness from the coffee is quite different. With all the orange flavors, each sip might have you rethinking the classic cocktail.

Here’s how to make Ancho Old Fashioned.

"Ancho Old FashionedCreated by Mixologist Charles JolyIngredients:• 1 1/2 oz Tequila Don Julio Reposado• Barspoon of Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur• 3 drops Bittered Sling Arabica Coffee Bitters• 1/3 oz Rich Demerara Syrup (2 parts sugar:1 part water)• Orange Oil for Mist• Orange Twist for Garnish"

Will you be mixing up this year’s Governors Ball Tequila Don Julio signature cocktails while watching the Oscars tonight?