#WeLust: Blue Weber Agave Vodka—and 6 Cocktails to Enjoy It

Crystal Head Vodka has released their newest member of the family, the Onyx Blue Weber Agave Vodka. Crafted from premium agave from Mexico and blended with the purest water from Newfoundland, Canada, this vodka is extremely clean with a semi-sweet finish. Onyx, like all other Crystal Head products, is made without oils, sugars or additives.

On the nose, Crystal Head Onyx has notes of fresh green grass nuanced white pepper and hints of citrus. It is soft and smooth with a touch of spice and sweetness followed by the unmistakable earthy agave flavour. Sounds delicious! Here are some cocktails that perfectly complement this unique, agave-based vodka:

Onyx Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Crystal Head Onyx Vodka
• 6 oz. Hot Chocolate
• Bar spoon of Ancho Chili Powder
• Toasted Marshmallows

Method:

1. Combine Crystal Head Onyx, hot chocolate and chilli powder into a hot cocktail glass and stir. 
2. Garnish with toasted marshmallows.

One Night In Jalisco

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Crystal Head Onyx
• ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• ¾ oz. Simple Syrup
• Red Jalapeno
• Cilantro

Method:

1. Garnish a rocks glass with a coarse salt rim.
2. Add Crystal Head Onyx, lime juice, simple syrup, jalapeno and cilantro into a cocktail shaker. Muddle ingredients to combine, add ice and shake. 
3. Double strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with cilantro.

Viva La Piña

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. Crystal Head Onyx
• ½ oz. Giffard Caribbean Pineapple
• 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• Bar spoon of Caster Sugar
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 Egg White
• Orange Zest

Method:

1. Add Crystal Head Onyx, Giffard Caribbean Pineapple, lemon juice, caster sugar, pinch of salt and an egg white into a cocktail shaker.
2. Dry shake vigorously. Add ice and shake again.
3. Double strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with orange zest.

Onyx Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Crystal Head Onyx
• ½ oz. Fino Sherry
• Grapefruit Twist or Frozen Grapes

Method:

1. Add Crystal Head Onyx, Fino Sherry and plenty of ice into a mixing glass. Stir until cold.
2. Strain into a frozen martini glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist or frozen grapes.

Onyx Gimlet

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Crystal Head Onyx
• ½ oz. Agave Syrup
• ½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• Lime Wheel

Method:

1. Add Crystal Head Onyx, agave syrup and lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Shake on ice and strain into a rocks glass.
2. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Spirits Run High

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Crystal Head Onyx
• Club Soda
• Grapefruit Zest

Method:

1. Add Crystal Onyx into a highball glass filled with ice. Fill to the top with club soda. 
2. Garnish with a grapefruit zest.

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