Tequila
Cocktails

Tequila can make a wide variety of great tasting cocktails. Listed below are some interesting tequila cocktails to explore. We’ll be sharing cocktails from noted bartenders across the country as well as other great tequila cocktails so please check back with us.

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Añejo Old Fashioned

This a delicious agave twist on a whisky classic created by famous NYC mixologist Julie Reiner. 

Recipe
3 ounces añejo tequila
1/4 ounce agave nectar
1 dash Angostura bitters
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: orange peel with brandied cherry

Method:
In a mixing glass, fill with ice, pour in the ingredients, and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into an Old-Fashioned glass over fresh ice, and zest with an orange peel.

The Rosita

A delicious tequila twist on a classic Negroni

Recipe
1.5 oz Reposado Tequila
½ oz Sweet Vermouth
½ oz Dry Vermouth
½ oz Campari 
1 dash of Angostura bitters
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Orange zest

Method:
In a mixing glass, add ice, pour in all the ingredients, stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with 1 large cube and garnish with orange zest.

Tequila Sunrise

With colors evoking a beautiful summer sunrise, there’s no question how this drink got its name.

Recipe
2 ounces Blanco tequila
4 ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 ounce grenadine
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: orange slice & A cherry

Method:
Add the tequila and then the orange juice to a chilled highball glass filled with ice.
Top with the grenadine, which will sink to the bottom of the glass, creating a layered effect.
Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Mexican Firing Squad

The Mexican Firing Squad is one of the many cocktails documented by world traveler, cocktail writer and historian Charles H. Baker. It is the drier version of the classic Margarita. 

Recipe
2 oz Blanco tequila
3/4 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed
3/4 ounce grenadine 
4 dashes Angostura bitters
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: lime wheel

Method:
add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Margarita

One of the world's most famous, and most-loved, cocktails.

Recipe
2 oz Blanco Tequila
1/2oz Orange liqueur
½ oz Simple Syrup
1oz Lime Juice
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Lime Wedge

Method:
Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

Tommy’s Margarita

A refreshing cocktail combining tequila, lime juice and agave nectar. The superb drink was created by San Francisco bartender Julio Bermejo in the early 90’s at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant, in SF

Recipe
2 oz Blanco Tequila 
1/2 oz Agave syrup
1 oz Lime Juice
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Lime wedge

Method:
Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

St-Rita

Is a simple, but beautifully elegant twist on the classic Margarita. 

Recipe
1 oz st germain
1 1/2 oz Blanco Tequila
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Lime wedge

Method:
Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Spicy Margarita

A spicy twist on timeless blend of sweet, sour and earthy flavors.

Recipe
2 oz Blanco tequila
1/2 oz Cointreau
½ oz agave nectar
1 oz lime juice
1 Jalapeño slice (seeds removed)
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Lime wheel

Method:
Add the jalapeno slice with the agave nectar into the shaker and gently muddle add the remaining ingredients into the shaker, add ice shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Spicy Watermelon Margarita

A delicious spicy twist on summer classic, that is sweet, spicy and refreshing all in one glass.

Recipe
2 oz Blanco Tequila
1.5 oz Watermelon juice
¾ oz lime juice
¾ oz agave syrup
1 Jalapeno Slice (seeds removed)

Method:
Muddle the jalapeño slice with agave nectar, add the remaining ingredients into the shaker, add ice shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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