An Excuse To Drink – Pancho Villa Cocktails

March 9, 1916: 100 years ago today, Mexican revolutionaries under the command of legendary revolutionary José Doroteo Arango Arámbula, aka Pancho Villa,  launched a cross-border raid on Columbus, New Mexico. In response, the United States launched the Pancho Villa Expedition — aka the Mexican Expedition — on March 14th, pursuing Villa’s forces into Mexico using trucks and planes. The continue unit February of 1917, when it was ultimately abandoned.

Pancho Villa Cocktails

Whatever side you support, mark the 100th anniversary with these Pancho Villa cocktails!

Pancho Villa

First up, we have a classic from the Trader Vic Bartender’s Guide. Here is Victor Bergeron’s own description of this drink:  “This’ll tuck you away neatly — and pick you up and throw you right into the floor”

Recipe adapted from Difford’s Guide

• 0.5 oz. Apricot Brandy
• 1 tsp. Cherry Liqueur
• 1 oz. Gin
• 1 tsp. Pineapple Juice
• 1 oz. Light Rum

Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass

 

Pancho Villa

Now for a more modern, but more appropriate — ingredients wise — drink. The ‘Pancho Villa’ is still on the menu at Victory,  located at 339 Baronne Street, New Orleans. 

Created by Victory NOLA, recipe adapted from drinkoftheweek.com.

• 2 oz. Altos Plata Tequila
• ¾ oz. Agave Nectar
• Juice of ½ Grapefruit
• 2 dashes of Bill York’s Bitter End Memphis BBQ Bitters
• 2 Jalapeno slices

Shake with ice and double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with 2 dashes of Memphis BBQ bitters.

 

 

by Gregory Priebe via A History of Drinking