Koli’s Cocktails and Cue

14/05/2024

I’m not here to give you another Texas Ranch Water recipe although this was amazing. I am here to recommend Cenote Blanco. A super smooth mid end Tequila in the low $40 range. Mellowed in American Oak barrels, this tequila starts as a mix of bright citrus and pepper and finishes with a bit of smokiness and subtle wood. Take me to the Yucatán!!

16/03/2024

I’ll say it out loud. These chefs are the recteq brand! Shoutout and much love to you guys!

05/02/2024

Bourbon tangerine sour anyone?! Muddle 2 tangerines, fresh local honey and juice from half a lemon. Add 3 oz (a Koli pour - IYKYK) bourbon and a few dashes of orange bitters and one egg white (for creaminess). Shake her up and strain her down. Garnish with lemon and tangerine. Cheers!

14/01/2024

Great magazine if you’re looking for reviews or want to learn more about whiskey

31/12/2023

Fun fun fun day! Priceless at AT&T! On to Nashville for the New Year!

12/12/2023

12 days of Christmas!! Let’s go Recteq!! 🎅🛷🍗

02/12/2023

Brisket prep and cooking tips from the best in the business. Thanks Chefs!

22/11/2023

Anybody in need of Stocking stuffers? This blues hog sauce is the bomb-diggity

12/11/2023

As a big fan of Recteq grills I joined Ray’s Club recently and you get a box of barbecue goodies once a quarter. Today we are brining some chicken wings in mojo citrus after separating the wings with these awesome poultry shears from the club. Gonna dry them up and hit them with Chef Johns soul seasoning and onto my recteq 340 for some smoke during Sundays football games. More pics to come later today during cooking.

29/08/2023

So what is everyone doing for the Labor Day weekend? If cookouts and cocktailing are in your future then maybe these mangos will inspire a cocktail or grilling idea. I found these beauties at Publix for $1 each and they will make an amazing mango purée for habanero mango margaritas. For the habanero simple syrup, Boil a cup of water to dissolve a cup of Turbinado sugar. Toss in a sliced habanero and let it steep for 20 minutes. Sift into a mason jar and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Mango habanero margarita - 2 Oz tequila, 1 Oz triple sec, 2 Oz mango purée, 1 Oz habanero simple syrup, juice of 1 large lime. Shake and pour over ice into a tajin and salt rimmed glass.

15/07/2023

If you’re into IPA’s the Mango Tango Foxtrot by is more than just a catchy name. It’s easily up there as one of my top ten favorite IPA’s. It’s a juicy IPA and the mango and guava comes through just right without overpowering the hops - in fact it works amazing with the variety of hops they selected. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

14/07/2023

You know how when it’s 94 degrees out and 92% humidity and you drop your car off at Costco’s for new tires and then you realize that you’re really really thirsty? Yeah - me too! Anybody been to ? It’s my favorite taco and tequila place in the greater Raleigh / Durham area. Queso and a margarita and I’m renewed!

09/07/2023

My brother-in-law thinks I should do it 😂. What do you all think?

This trailer features all the listed appliances! As well as, a 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink with 30 gallons fresh and 50 gallons waste, (1) LP cage on porch, A/C heat unit at 13,500 BTU, 24 ft pull out awning, and a 12 ft porch.

08/07/2023

Wings two ways! Can’t beat ‘em cooked on the best pellet grills!

07/07/2023

27/06/2023

This is a great deal for one of the best pellet grill names in the business. We used these bullseyes at the recteq academy to cook ribeyes for lunch and chicken thighs for competition turn-in and to melt brisket fat trimmings for the competition brisket wrap. Super versatile - you can sear burgers and steaks with it or you can smoke low and slow for perfect pork shoulders and briskets.

For expert chefs and novices alike, the RT-B380 Bullseye wood pellet grill is your weekday workhorse and your launchpad into the wood pellet grill world. recteqÕs beloved RT-B380 Bullseye is the hottest pellet grill on the market, both literally and figuratively, reaching temperatures up to 749¡F....

26/05/2023

Hi All, As the summer grilling season officially kicks off this weekend I wanted to share a couple of my favorite websites for getting spices and rubs and for pellet grills, pellets, and grilling accessories. Both companies have big Memorial Day weekend sales going on with everything in stock. Checkout Spiceology and Recteq for your summer grilling needs. (Not a paid endorsement - just products I love).

Join us on our mission to eliminate dull flavors from the kitchen. Experiment with flavor using our 300+ fresh ingredients and bold spices.

25/05/2023

Hi Friends! As you all know this page is brand new and I appreciate all of you that have followed so far. I am here to make this page as fun and interactive as possible. If you have ideas or suggestion or any asks in terms of content please please let me know. Anything goes related to cocktails and barbecue. I recently competed in a 2 day barbecue academy / competition at Recteq (best in class pellet grills/smokers) in Georgia where we were teamed up with an actual professional competition barbecue chef and my team came in first place out of six teams competing. Please like and share any of the posts that you enjoyed. Hoping to grow followers on this page and make this an entertaining venue for you all. Thanks again and Cheers!

21/05/2023

Sunday Funday with some refreshing and bright Pink Marnier cocktails!! I am firing up the big green egg (more on that in the next post) and it’s a somewhat humid day which can sometimes make a grilling beer a bit heavy. Since the NHL hockey playoffs are in full swing and my buddy recently gifted me a bottle of Ryan Whitney’s Pink Whitney collaboration with New Amsterdam, I put together this simple and amazing cocktail. I call it the Pink Marnier. Simple recipe: Two to three fingers of Pink Whitney and then 1/2 glass with ice. Add club soda and give it a stir. Float an ounce of grand marnier and add an orange slice and / or a cherry for garnish.

21/05/2023

Cinco De Mayo - Oh Me Oh My-O!!! Is there anything better than a glass of lunazul reposado and some fresh lime juice?