Bleeding Heart Cocktail

Michael Voltaggio Shares Three Cocktails Showcasing Marcado 28 Tequila

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09 Sep 2025

Jennifer Richmond

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From a fiery chili-laced sipper to a smoky twist on a classic, Michael Voltaggio’s Marcado 28 cocktails prove tequila can carry every mood.

Fiery and bright, smoky and smooth, these three cocktails highlight Marcado 28 tequila, the spirit co-created by chef Michael Voltaggio. Each recipe transforms classic flavors into something unexpected and memorable.

Bleeding Heart

A fiery yet refreshing cocktail that blends Marcado 28 Blanco tequila with blood orange, lime, cilantro, and chili heat, balanced by agave for a drink that’s equal parts bold and bright.

INGREDIENTS

2 oz Marcado 28 Blanco tequila
2 oz fresh blood orange juice or blood orange purée
1 oz fresh lime juice
22 ml light agave nectar (¾ oz)
10 cilantro leaves
1 slice Fresno chili, plus 1 slice for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Muddle chili and cilantro in a mixing glass, then add remaining ingredients.
Shake vigorously over ice and double strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a Fresno chili slice and a dehydrated blood orange slice.

Bitter Passion Spritz

Marcado 28 Blanco tequila brings structure to this tropical spritz, where passion fruit and Campari create a bittersweet balance, finished with sparkling wine and a fragrant rosemary garnish.

INGREDIENTS

15 ml lemon juice (½ oz)
22 ml Campari (¾ oz)
30 ml Marcado 28 Blanco tequila (1 oz)
52 ml passion fruit purée (1 ¾ oz)
Prosecco or sparkling wine, to top
Rosemary sprig, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass.
Pour into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
Top with Prosecco or sparkling wine.
Garnish with a rosemary sprig (torch rosemary for added smoke if desired).

Black Gold Rush

This smoky twist on the Gold Rush layers Marcado 28 Reposado with honey, lemon, and charcoal lemonade ice cubes for a cocktail that’s equal parts earthy, smooth, and dramatic.

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