Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Green St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails with New Coca Leaf Liqueur-AGWA de Bolivia

The green theme holiday of St. Patrick’s Day, just around the corner, will be brightened by a tantalizing new drink arrival - AGWA de Bolivia – and its signature green cocktails.

Wild Bolivian coca leaves are hand-picked at 2000 metres in the Andes and shipped under armed guard in 2000 Kilo Bales to Amsterdam to be macerated and de-cocainized. The potent high strength flavour formula is reduced to 60 proof, bottled and then shipped around the world in a more conventional format.

Following are four signature AGWA de Bolivia cocktail recipes that are sure to be fun and interesting alternatives to green beer!

The Irish 8-ball

Ingredients

1.5 oz. AGWA de Bolivia Coca Leaf Liquor / Splash of Bailey’s Irish Cream / 1 Pint of Guinness

Preparation

Pour a shot of AGWA and float with Bailey’s. Drop the shot glass into a pint of Guinness

The Shamrocker

Ingredients

1 oz. AGWA de Bolivia Coca Leaf Liquor / 2 oz. of your favorite energy drink

Preparation

Pour your favorite energy drink into a glass and top with AGWA

Bolivian Mojito

Ingredients
1.5 oz. AGWA de Bolivia Coca Leaf Liquor / 12 Spearmint leaves / 1/2 lime / 7 oz. Club soda / 2 tsp. Sugar

Preparation
In a large glass, gently crush mint leaves. Then, squeeze lime juice over crushed leaves. Add sugar and ice. Afterwards, add AGWA and club soda. Stir drink well. Garnish with a lime wedge and tiny pieces of mint leaves.

Amsterdam Martini

Ingredients
2.5 oz AGWA de Bolivia Coca Leaf Liquor / 2 oz Citron Vodka / Squeeze of Lime Juice

Preparation
Shake cold, serve in a martini glass. Garnish with olives. Some people enjoy stuffing their olives with cheese, or experimenting with a wide range of olives available at most quality delis.

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