NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- Tequila Don Julio is proud to announce that
they will make a donation to support the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences' Governors Ball. The Governors Ball is the
Academy's official party following the 90th Oscars® that
will take place on Sunday, March 4,
2018. This marks Tequila Don
Julio's first appearance as a sponsor of the iconic
event. Globally acclaimed mixologist Charles Joly has curated a specialty bar
experience worthy of Hollywood's
biggest night.
Crafted in the Highlands of Jalisco, Tequila Don
Julio is Mexico's original
luxury tequila. Beginning with the pioneering agricultural
principles of late founder Don Julio González and
his passionate pursuit of perfection, Don Julio revolutionized the tequila industry
and set the standard for ultra-premium tequila. Now more than
75 years since its founding, Tequila Don
Julio continues to be an industry leader in innovation and
exceptional quality and is called upon across the globe for
mixing into cocktails or for toasting milestone moments.
Curating a luxury drinks experience is no small task! In
anticipation of the occasion, Joly and his team of experts will
spend more than 24 hours preparing in order to create the 5,000
specialty cocktails that will be served that evening. These
one-of-a-kind cocktail creations will require more than 3,000
pounds of hand carved ice cubes, nearly half a mile of hand cut
orange twists as well as 2,000 edible flowers and 1,500 tarragon
sprigs that will be the finishing touch on the innovative drinks
before they are served to the night's biggest winners.
If you'll be tuning in from the comfort of your own home and
would like to sip like the stars, try mixing up a signature
Tequila Don Julio cocktails for your
guests. The Protagonist, starring Tequila Don Julio Blanco, is the suggested hero
of the evening. The essence of the tequila lays the foundation for
bright citrus, herbal botanicals and subtle floral notes that
results in a complex yet elegant libation. Each ingredient plays a
vital role, painting a complete and balanced picture to be enjoyed
responsibly throughout the night.
THE PROTAGONIST
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces Tequila Don Julio
Blanco
1/2 ounce Pimm's The Original No. 1 Cup
3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 ounce Simple Syrup
2 ounces Tonic Water
Sliced Cucumber and Borage Flowers for Garnish
Preparation:
1 Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, Pimm's,
lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
2 Gently shake and roll in tonic water.
3 Pour over fresh ice in a Collins glass.
4 Garnish: Wrap thin cucumber slice around
inside of glass and top with borage flowers.
For those walking down the red carpet to fans tuning in,
Tequila Don Julio reminds everyone
to celebrate responsibly this award season.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an
outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and
Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff,
Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and
the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more
than 180 countries around the world. For more information about
Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at
www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways
to share best practice.
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