AJ Fernandez Fine Arts Lancero

To accompany the Bellas Artes Maduro Lancero, I recommend two cocktails that will enhance its rich notes of spices, sweetness and pepper:

Old Fashioned

A classic Old Fashioned is a great choice. Made with bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a hint of orange peel, this cocktail beautifully complements the spicy notes and sweetness of the cigar. The robust flavor of the whiskey enhances the smoking experience without overwhelming it.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
• 1 sugar cube
• 2-3 drops of Angostura bitters
• 1 orange peel
• Ice

Preparation:

1. Place the sugar cube in an old fashioned glass and add the Angostura bitters.
2. Add a little water and mix until the sugar dissolves.
3. Fill the glass with ice and add the whiskey.
4. Stir gently and garnish with orange peel.

Negroni

A Negroni offers a perfect balance of bitter and sweet that can complement the pepper and spice notes of the Bellas Artes Maduro Lancero well. This Italian cocktail, made with gin, red vermouth and Campari, brings a complexity that enriches the smoking experience.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz gin
• 1 oz red vermouth
• 1 oz Campari
• Ice
• 1 slice of orange

Preparation:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add the gin, red vermouth and Campari.
3. Stir gently to mix the ingredients well.
4. Decorate with an orange slice.

Both cocktails are classic and provide a balance of flavors that will complement and elevate the experience of smoking the Bellas Artes Maduro Lancero.