Buchanan’s Whisky is teaming up with global musician and brand ambassador, J Balvin, to launch #BuchanansMixes – a new digital program that highlights the whisky’s versatility, and celebrate the people adding flavor, style and color to the world.

The brand tapped a bartender and J Balvin to mix it up with Buchanan’s by challenging them to create the perfect cocktail and the perfect rhyme with three prompts: two simple ingredients and an occasion. Click here to see what went down.

The brand has also teamed up with some talented bartenders to create a range of cocktails inspired by J Balvin’s COLORES album and his upcoming global AR concert “Behind the COLORES Presented by Buchanan’s Whisky,” taking place on YouTube June 20^th at 9 ^PM ET. Tune in to the brand’s Instagram and learn how to make the show’s signature Verde cocktail, created by NYC bartender Natasha Bermudez.

“I’m excited to have Buchanan’s Whisky join me in bringing COLORES to the world at a time when we need good vibras the most,” said J Balvin. “Buchanan’s has always supported the communities and individuals impacting culture and I’m glad to have been able to launch #BuchanansMixes with them to continue raising a glass to the innovators of our culture through a series of COLORES-inspired cocktails.”

VERDE
Created by Natasha Bermudez – NYC

Ingredients:
1.5oz Buchanan’s 12 Year Old DeLuxe
1oz Simple Syrup
1oz Lemon Juice
1/2 Tsp Matcha Powder
5 Mint Leaves
3oz Club Soda

Preparation:
Add Buchanan’s, mint, matcha, lemon juice, simple syrup and ice into shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
In a highball glass add ice, club soda, then strain drink into highball.
Garnish with mint sprig.

AMARILLO
Created by Will Thompson – Miami

Ingredients:
1.5oz Buchanan’s 12 Year Old DeLuxe
1oz Pineapple Juice
.75oz Lemon Juice
.5oz Simple Syrup
.25oz Orange Liqueur

Preparation:
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into a highball glass.
Garnish with 3 pineapple leaves and a lemon wheel.

ROSA
Created by Will Thompson – Miami

Ingredients:
1.5 Buchanan’s 12 Year Old DeLuxe
2oz Your favorite Rosé
.5oz Lemon Juice
.5oz Simple syrup
3 Dashes Bitters
Ginger Beer

Preparation:
Add Buchanan’s, Rosé, lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
Top with ginger beer.
Garnish with pink rose petals and grapefruit wheel.