Twang is a manufacturer of premium flavored salts, seasonings, cocktail mixes and more based in Texas. This year, Twang is sharing several festive holiday cocktail recipes and gift giving suggestions to make holiday preparations easy. (Twang, 2021)
The company’s line of products make perfect gifts and stocking stuffers for foodies and cocktail enthusiasts alike and can be shipped nationwide. See below for holiday-themed cocktails from Twang that can be made at home and a list of Twang’s products and where they can be purchased, including some Amazon Prime options for quick shipping.
Cocktail recipes:
Pomegranate Moscow Mule Recipe
- Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. premium vodka
- .5 ounce fresh lime juice
- 3 ounces of pomegranate juice
- Crushed ice
- Ginger beer
- Copper mug
- Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime
- One fresh lime
- One mint sprig
- Preparation:
- Rim a copper mug with Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime
- Add crushed ice to the mug
- Combine 1.5 oz of premium vodka, .5 oz. of fresh lime juice, and 3 oz. of pomegranate juice and add to the mug
- Top off with ginger beer
- Garnish with lime and mint sprig
Sugar and Spice Recipe
**recipe courtesy of Owner/Bartender Aaron Peña of Amor Eterno in San Antonio, TX
- Ingredients:
- Twang-A-Rita Sunrise Spice
- 3/4 oz cranberry juice
- 3/4 cinnamon simple syrup
- .25 oz allspice liqueur
- 2oz bourbon
- Garnish with dried cranberries in the cocktail
Twang Cranberry Mimosa Recipe
- Ingredients:
- Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime
- Simple syrup
- 1 part Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka
- 2 parts cranberry juice
- 1 part brut champagne
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- Preparation:
- Place Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime on a small plate. Rim glasses with simple syrup then press rims into the Twang-A-Rita.
- Pour Deep Eddy Cranberry in a champagne flute, then pour cranberry juice and top with champagne.
- Serve immediately. Garnish with cranberries. Enjoy wildly!
Gift ideas:
Twang Reserve Michelada Cocktail Mix – Twang’s michelada mix formula is 85% juice-based and uses all natural ingredients including a seven-vegetable blend, organic Worcestershire sauce, ancho chilies, real lime juice, and no preservatives or corn syrup. The mix comes in three flavors: Classic, Spicy and Pickle. The Spicy Twang Reserve Michelada Cocktail Mix includes notes of serrano peppers and extra hot sauce to give it an additional kick, while the Pickle Twang Reserve Michelada Cocktail Mix is made with real dill and cucumber to give it an authentic pickle flavor.
- Where to buy:
- Twang’s Price:
- mixes (available in all flavors): $7.00
- Classic Michelada Mix: $13.00
Beer Salt – Inspired by the Mexican trend of salting the rim of beer bottles, cans, or glasses, the Twang family helped bring the trend to the US in the 1980s. Now anyone can add a little kick or extra flavoring to their favorite brew. Twang offers beer salt in Lemon Lime, Michelada, Pickle and Lime flavors.
- Where to buy:
- Twang’s Price:
- Beer Salt Variety Pack (6ct): $12.00
- Pickle Beer Salt (6ct): $13.00
- Lime Beer Salt (6ct): $13.00
- Lemon-Lime Beer Salt (6ct): $13.00
- Michelada Beer Salt (6ct): $13.00
Twang-a-Rita – Twang-A-Rita is a line of premium cocktail rimmer blends for cocktail enthusiasts who desire a uniquely flavored, resealable and authentic product. The product is available in the following flavors: Classic, Citrusplash, Sunrise Spice, Nectarberry, Unwind Lime, Paloma Love and Safari Spice.
- Where to buy:
- Twang’s Price:
- Individual packs (all flavors): $4.00
- Twang-a-Rita Classic tub: $4.00
- Twang-a-Rita Fruit Pack (3ct): $10.00
- Twang-a-Rita Cocktail Pack (3ct): $10.00
Twangerz – Twangerz are bold, flavorful, granular blends that can be eaten by themselves as a treat or topped on an assortment of fun food and snacks. The seasoning is available in Lemon Lime, Chile Lime, Mango Chile, Pickle Punch, Hot Pickle, Sriracha, Clamato Chili-Lime, and Lime flavors.
- Where to buy:
- Twang’s Price:
- Twangerz (3ct) (Lime, Chile Lime, Mango Chile, Hot Pickle, Pickle, Lemon-Lime, Sriracha): $7.00
- Clamato Chili-Lime Salt (3ct): $6.00
- Twangerz Variety Pack (5ct): $10.00
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