Not Just Margaritas: 16 Tequila Cocktail Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
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Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and for a lot of Americans that means one thing: tequila. Restaurants around the country are going to put sour-mix margaritas and shots of Cuervo on special, but the agave-based spirit has so much more to offer. We've rounded up 16 tequila cocktails to help you celebrate the holiday right, from a proper margarita and upgraded Paloma to a rich, chocolate-scented twist on the Sazerac.
Prefer to sip your tequila straight? Try chasing it with our fruity, spicy sangritas.
Classic Margarita
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You can't talk about tequila cocktails without mentioning the margarita. Our version treats the drink right—there's no sour mix to be found here, just a mix of good tequila, Cointreau, and freshly squeezed lime juice. We like to serve our margaritas on the rocks in salted glasses.
Fresh Watermelon Margaritas
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These fruity, vibrantly colored margaritas have seedless watermelon blended right in, plus a pinch of salt to bring out the fruit's flavor. This recipe calls for the standard tequila and lime juice, but instead of Cointreau we sweeten the drink with floral St. Germain elderflower liqueur.
Peach and Tequila Frozen Blended Cocktail
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There's nothing quite as refreshing as a blended cocktail on a hot day. This tequila drink is made with peaches, pineapple, and French aperitif called Suze. The floral, citrusy, and slightly bitter Suze is a perfect complement to the earthy tequila. To keep the drink cold, pre-mix the ingredients and let them chill overnight before blending.
The Upgraded Paloma
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There's nothing wrong with a classic Paloma—grapefruit soda spiked with tequila—but this recipe makes the drink even better by replacing the soda with a homemade grapefruit cordial. The cordial is made by letting grapefruit peel sit in sugar overnight, then mixing the sugar with grapefruit juice, lime juice, salt, and water.
Swiss Cartel
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Inspired by the Negroni, this cocktail pairs reposado tequila with Carpano Antica sweet vermouth and an aperitif called Gran Classico that has some of the bitterness of Campari. Feel free to play around with the ratios—equal parts of each spirit is traditional, but I prefer to up the tequila slightly to make the drink less sweet.
The Charming Foxhole
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Another Negroni-inspired drink, this one is takes Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and Cocchi Vermouth di Torino and adds them to a base of reposado tequila. A couple of dashes of Peychaud's bitters and a grapefruit twist give the cocktail just a touch of anise and citrus.
El Diablo con Limón (Tequila Punch With Cassis and Lemon)
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Coming from Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Portland, Oregon's Clyde Common, this punch is made with crisp blanco tequila, earthy crème de cassis, black tea, and lemon juice. Morgenthaler uses a lemon-lime oleo-saccharum as a sweetener, but we use a lemon syrup instead so that we don't have to bother with two kinds of citrus.
Grilled-Rambutan Cocktail
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It's getting to be cookout season, and we like using the grill for drinks as well as food. Here that means grilling up rambutans and steeping them into a mix of tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. You might be able to find fresh rambutans at an Asian market, but canned ones work fine.
Hibiscus-Tequila Cooler
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This tequila cocktail gets a tart, floral flavor and beautiful color from a homemade hibiscus-lime syrup. The hibiscus only needs to steep for about 15 minutes—let it go too much longer and its flavor will morph from pleasantly tangy to bitter and astringent.
Mango-Ginger Cocktail With Cilantro
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This well-balanced cocktail pairs sweet mango with spicy ginger, tart lemon, and grassy cilantro. To extract the most flavor out of the ginger we muddle it in a mixing glass, then press it through a fine-mesh strainer to get out as much juice as possible. While you can make this cocktail with whatever tequila you have on hand, an oaky reposado is my favorite.
The Federation
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The agave-based cousin of the Sazerac, this drink mixes tequila, Creme de Cacao, and Angostura bitters in an absinthe-rinsed glass. The Creme de Cacao stands in for sugar, sweetening the drink while also giving it a deep richness. Chocolate and tequila might seem like an odd combo, but if you like savory, complex cocktails then it totally works.
Strawberry-Balsamic Tequila Sour
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This twist on the tequila sour calls for an ingredient you might not normally associate with cocktails: balsamic vinegar. Reduced down to a syrup, the vinegar provides a tangy complement to sweet fresh strawberries. Fresh lime juice and mint finish this refreshing summer drink.
Cucumber-Tequila Cooler
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This green cooler uses two more unusual cocktail ingredients: cucumber and celery. We muddle both vegetables and mix in tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, and salt to make a tart, vegetal cocktail. We serve the drink in highball glasses, top with seltzer, and garnish with slices of cucumber.
Quick and Easy Margarita Shandy
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Normally we're staunch supporters of using fresh juice in cocktails, but when you're making a pitcher drink it can be a little too much work. For this easy shandy we take a shortcut and use frozen limeade concentrate. As for the beer, go for a light, refreshing pilsner or Mexican lager (like Modelo Especial).
Bitter Salty Perro
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The Salty Dog is typically made with gin or vodka, but this variation uses blanco tequila instead. We pair the tequila with freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, add a couple cups of seltzer, then serve in salted glasses with Angostura bitters.
Tequila and Campari With Tangerine
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This citrusy, salmon-colored pitcher cocktail pairs earthy tequila with bitter Campari. We also add in freshly squeezed tangerine or tangelo juice, which sweetens the drink and adds just the right amount of acidity.
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Something special happens when tequila meets salt and lime in a margarita, but this spirit is a great addition to all kinds of drinks. Whether you're looking for something fruity, boozy, or both, you can't go wrong with one of our favorite tequila cocktail recipes. Is it happy hour yet.
Something special happens when tequila meets salt and lime in a margarita, but this spirit is a great addition to all kinds of drinks. Whether you're looking for something fruity, boozy, or both, you can't go wrong with one of our favorite tequila cocktail recipes. Is it happy hour yet.
Silver-Tequila Martini
Unlike any martini we've ever had before, this recipe combines tequila with dry vermouth, fresh grapefruit juice, and grapefruit bitters. A silver flake-sugar rim makes a festive final flourish.
Texas Margarita
What makes a margarita Texan? We thought it was the size, but apparently it's the addition of fresh orange juice. Bottoms up!
Tequila and Tonic
Don't let gin have all the fun! Tequila can play nicely with tonic, too.
Bloody Orange Maria
Upend your brunch routine with this Bloody Mary riff that swaps out vodka for tequila and adds some fresh blood-orange juice to the mix.
Marfa Ranch Water
Let tequila shine by pairing it with just two ingredients -- sparkling water and limes. An Aleppo pepper-spiced rim keeps things interesting.
Mango-Mint Margaritas
Puree mangoes with tequila, lime juice, and sugar the night before the party, and all you have to do the day of is add mint and club soda.
Guava Fresca with Mint and Ginger
Homemade ginger-mint syrup is the piece de resistance in this sparkling guava cocktail. While it's delicious as is, it's even better with a shot of tequila.
Spicy Papaya Sunrise
Sunny days get sunnier when sipping this tropical take on the classic Tequila Sunrise. Red jalapeno gives it a fiery edge.
Strawberry, Basil, and Honey Punch
We can't decide what we like more about this summery punch: the whole bottle of tequila called for in the ingredient list or the combination of sweet strawberries and earthy basil.
Spiced Pineapple Cocktail
Chili powder, sugar, and salt make an incredible spicy-sweet rim for this blended tropical cocktail.
Watermelon Margaritas
The vibrant red of watermelon makes for a sip-worthy, on-the-rocks margarita.
Tequila-Thyme Lemonade
It’s always tequila time with this herbaceous concoction.
Frozen Pomegranate Margaritas
Warm nights call for a refreshing drink, and these frozen pomegranate margaritas are sure to kick off your next summer party in style. By freezing the juice ahead of time in ice-cube trays, you’ll be able to whip up these frosty drinks in just minutes!
Paloma Cooler
A drunken lime -- a cored out lime filled with a shot of tequila -- floats like an island in this cooling drink.
Chili-and-Cucumber Margarita
Spice is nice, but cooling cucumber keeps everything in check.
Tequila-Cranberry Cooler
The hectic holidays become a little more bearable with this festive tequila cocktail.
The Taurus
The essential oil from a strip of orange zest gives this tequila cocktail a wonderful perfume. Finish with a lime wedge.
Frozen Margaritas
A blender is the only power tool needed to create these icy treats.
Ruby-Red Tequila Cocktails
Despite its name, this simple three-ingredient cocktail is more pink than red. It pairs tequila with two kinds of juice -- grapefruit and lime.
Pineapple-Basil Margaritas
Pulsing fruit rather than pureeing it makes for a margarita loaded with flavor and texture.
Elderflower Tequila Sipper
Elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain, adds a crisp, floral note to this elegant cocktail.
Frozen Peach Margarita
Using frozen peaches makes this recipe super easy to pull together.
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Margaritas are great, but there's whole world of tequila cocktails out there.
While we love a well-made margarita, sometimes it's nice to shake things up. Here are five tequila-ready cocktails that turn up the heat and give the margarita some competition.
The Paloma deserves to be more than second fiddle. The stirred combination of tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda is just as refreshing as a margarita. Skip the overly sweet and syrupy supermarket sodas by making your own base of grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and club soda. And to give your cocktail some smoke in no time, try grilling your citrus or substituting tequila for mezcal.
Micheladas are the Mexican cocktail that don't feel like a cocktail. Take one beer—we're partial to an inexpensive Mexican lager—pour in spiced sauce, lime juice, and salt. Stir. Drink. Have another. Try mixing in some Worcestershire sauce and tomato juice for extra savory notes. This version below includes the smoky punch of mezcal:
A Bloody "Maria"
Ah, the eye-opening brunch cocktail, made even hairier by substituting tequila for vodka. Try using canned chipotles in adobo to add some smoky dimension (and a lot of extra heat you can’t always find in bottled hot sauces).
Fans of Kir Royales will love this. This riff on a traditional Diablo is a blend of ginger beer, tequila, and crème de cassis. Sometimes made with pomegranate instead of black currant syrup, this sweet and floral cocktail is easy sipping for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Tequila Sunrise
Time to bring a new day to the oft-despised tequila sunrise. This layered drink uses tequila, orange juice, and grenadine—kind of like an orange margarita. The name comes from the separation of syrup and orange juice, best seen in a highball glass. The drink’s bad reputation comes from the poor quality of syrup, and from the bad decisions a hefty pour of tequila can inspire. The store-bought versions of grenadine are saturated with artificial flavoring and coloring—make your own or buy a high quality version. And if you really can’t shake the craving for a blender drink, make a frozen-over tequila sunrise.
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Who says margaritas can't be pink and sparkly?!
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Give the classic citrus marg a run for its money with this fruity and floral take.
Use up the last of your tangelo bag with this refreshing margarita recipe — crushed ice is key for that orange-slushy consistency.
Vanilla and pear mixed with tequila make for a warming winter cocktail.
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Pineapple juice and tequila take lemonade to a whole new level of summertime refreshment.
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Take the classic margarita to new summer levels by freezing it on a popsicle stick.
Margaritas in the morning?! When orange juice is involved, yes you can.
Summery strawberries are the perfect complement to tequila and lime.
A cranberry margarita?! Yes, it exists— and yes, it is delicious.
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This tequila cocktail is summer sunshine in a glass.
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Ever heard the saying "as cool as a cucumber?" Well this is it, in cocktail form.
Give your fruity cocktail an unexpected kick with chili powder and fresh jalapeño.
You can make this easy, boozy frosty with frozen mango.
This sweet slushy recipe can be made in 5 minutes, with just 3 ingredients (4 if you are counting the tequila)!
These coconut lime margaritas are cool and zesty!
Bring some heat to your sweet with this killer duo of berries and spicy jalapeños.
Not a sage fan? No problem. Try this refreshingly easy recipe with some mint or basil instead!
Not your ordinary slushy-machine frozen margarita, this blueberry twist is sophisticated and delicious.
Who says popsicles can't be for adults? One lick of these passion fruit and tequila poptails is all the proof we need.
Sweeten up your margarita with a simple and refreshing addition — kiwi!
Let this tequila cocktail instantly transport you from Netflix and chill to aloha and luau — it's like a cup of sunshine, with a little salt.
Zesty grapefruit paired with sweet and spicy sugar makes for some serious refreshment!
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Salty Chihuahua
"Tequila, lemonade, lime—what's not to like? Refreshing and well-balanced. Yum!" – MagicallyDelicious
Tequila Sunrise Cocktail
"So pretty! I cut down the tequila until it was just right for me." – moaa
Beer Margaritas
"My very favorite drink for a party. You would never know there was beer in it!" – Karen
Tequila
Here are the best tequila based cocktail. The quality of the Tequila you use is very important. Cheap Tequila can ruin a drink. A good one doesn't need to be aged (reposado), but needs to be made with 100% agave.
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Very refreshing and well balanced variation of a margarita.
"First, one must think of oneself as an artisan." With such attitude the St-Germain creators take a Margarita and turn it in their own masterpiece.
This cocktail is strong yet nice to taste.
i intend to publish this cocktail to gain more knowledge about new cocktails
Frozen Blue Margarita
Very Sweet strong Coctail
A spicy twist on a traditional Margarita.
Very nice refreshing drink
I made my own Tequila based sour!
Simple and refreshing. Ratios are far from exact but a starting point, mix to your taste.
A fun twist on your classic frozen margarita.
Tequila Mixed Drinks
From refreshing watermelon-tequila cocktails to red sangria, here are amazing mixed drinks to make with tequila. We've got delicious recipes for every occasion, whether you're picnicking in the park or relaxing at the beach. And don't worry -- margaritas are also included.
"I've always felt tequila had a natural affinity for superearthy ingredients," says San Diego bartender Lindsay Nader, who makes this refreshing cocktail with beets. "Try not to spill, because the stain can be more perilous than red wine!" she warns.
In-Sandíary
This cocktail's name is a play on both the Spanish word for watermelon, sandía, and "incendiary," referring to the peppery tequila and the spicy ancho chile rim.
Red Sangrita
In Mexico, sangrita is traditionally served well chilled and accompanied by a good tequila served neat.
Punto Pomelo
The name of this margarita-like cocktail means "the point of grapefruit," referring to mixologist Cyrus Keyhari's belief that citrus-based cocktails have an affinity for spicy food.
Pepino’s Revenge
Cucumber and basil are the star-ingredients in this refreshing tequila drink.
Prickly Pear
Bartender Brook Chisholm named this cocktail after the cacti that often grow near agave, the plant used to make tequila.
Fiestas Patrias
Sean Muldoon modeled the Fiestas Patrias ("patriotic holidays" in Spanish) on the Armillitta Chico, a tequila concoction made with lime, orange flower water and grenadine. He particularly likes the drink with Mexican food.
Agave Negro
The inspiration for this drink is the popular Asian drink bubble tea, with the round sections of blackberry (called drupelets) mimic the look of the tapioca pearls.
Watermelon-Tequila Cocktails
When watermelon is in abundance, this is a great way to use it. Bobby Flay purees seedless watermelon chunks, then strains the juice through a sieve and mixes it with silver tequila, sugar syrup, blueberries, mint and fresh lime juice.
Añejo Manhattan
Cocktail consultant Ryan Magarian garnishes this drink with a tequila-marinated dried cherry wrapped in a mole-spiced sausage slice.
The Red and the Black
A clever black pepper-infused simple syrup makes this drink taste more sophisticated than most fruity cocktails.
Fernando's Hideaway
Peach nectar and peach liqueur lend a nice touch of sweetness to this tequila drink.
Jalisco Sling
Jacques Bezuidenhout likes this fruity drink on warm summer evenings with spicy Asian food like Thai green curry.
Robert Hess, self-taught bar expert and creator of Drinkboy.com, a Web site for the cocktail-obsessed, introduced this classic to the Zig Zag bartenders.
Tart hibiscus tea gives this drink its striking rose color.
To give this tequila smash an autumnal feel, Devlin DeVore adds apple juice ("apple" is manzana in Spanish) and cinnamon.
10 of the finest cocktails for National Tequila Day
I t's National Tequila Day, and what better way to mark the occasion than with ten of the best tequila-based cocktails, from the classic to the creative? Actually, it’s more like eight, because I’ve thrown in a couple of mezcal drinks to spice things up a bit. The differences between them are regional and, well… it’s complicated. Tequila can only be made with Blue Agave. Mezcal can feature up to 30 different types of agave. With tequila, the agave is cooked in industrial ovens before fermentation. With mezcal, it should be baked in a pit over wood fires — that's the source of its delicious smokiness.
The Margarita
N othing says sunny days and happy times better than the sharp and spiky Margarita. One sip and I am back in California. Chips and guacamole are mandatory, as is some suitable mariachi music.
Wipe a wedge of lime around the rim of a tumbler. Dip the rim into some sea salt. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 30ml lime juice, 30ml Cointreau, 60ml white tequila (I favour Herradura). Shake, shake, shake until bitingly cold. Then fill the tumbler with fresh ice and strain the drink over the top. Squeeze a wedge of lime into the glass, and toss it in too. Stir and drink.
The Garre De Tigre (The Tiger’s Claw) with mezcal
F rom my delightful friend Bricia Lopez, co-owner of the fabulous Oaxacan restaurant Guelaguetza in Los Angeles, comes this stunner starring tequila’s big brother, mezcal. I’m a big fan of the San Cosme mezcal from Oaxaca.
R ub a wedge of lime around the rim of a glass. Dip into some gusano salt. Yes, that is salt with ground-up maguey worms. if you can’t find it or you’re squeamish about the worms, feel free to mix 1 part powdered chilli to 3 parts salt to make a substitute. Now pour 60ml lime juice, 30 ml sugar syrup and 60ml mezcal into the blender with a cup of ice. Blitz until smooth and frothy. Pour into the glass and serve.
The Paloma
R efreshing and simple. In Mexico, they’d make this with a grapefruit-flavoured fizzy drink, but I prefer to top up with soda. You may do as you wish.
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add 60ml white tequila, 60ml pink grapefruit juice, 30 ml lime juice, 10 ml sugar syrup and a pinch of salt. Stir and top up with soda water or fizzy grapefruit drink. Lounge and sip whilst dreaming of Tulum…
Tequila Sunrise
H ow much more rock’n’roll can a drink be? The Rolling Stones purportedly got through their ’72 American tour on a lot of them and The Eagles named a song after it. Yeah, baby!
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add 50ml white tequila. Then carefully pour in 90ml fresh orange juice. DO NOT STIR. Add 10ml grenadine. The grenadine should sink to the bottom of the glass … giving you … a sunrise effect. Garnish with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry. Sip to side one of Sticky Fingers.
The Bloody Maria With Pickled Chillies
Y ou guessed it — it’s a tequila-based Bloody Mary. Tequila’s pepperiness makes for a perfect complement to the usual ingredients.
F ill a tall glass with ice. Add 60ml white tequila, some celery salt and pepper, a pinch of dried chilli and a slug of the brine out of a jar of pickled chillies. Pop in a glug of Tapatio or Cholula sauce, a splash of Worcestershire sauce (optional) and some lime juice. Top up with tomato or Clamato juice. Stir and serve garnished with a few pickles chillies and an extra wedge of lime.
Mrs McQ’s Folly
C reated for a dear friend — this is spicy, strong and rather chic. Much like the lady herself. Pop a sliver of fresh chilli into the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle gently. Fill with ice. Add 60ml mescal, 20ml orgeat, 20ml lime juice and 25–30ml blood orange juice (out of season, I favour the Mango Girls’ divine bottled juice) and a good dash of pimento bitters. Shake hard until icy cold. Strain into a beautiful cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of orange or blood orange.
A Michelada Boilermaker
Mightily refreshing on a hot day, this cerveza cocktail exists in many versions, much like a Bloody Mary. So customize away. Just make sure you have some ice-cold beer on hand…
F ill a shot glass with tequila. Then wipe a wedge of lime around the rim of a sturdy beer mug. Dip it into some salt to coat it. Squeeze in the juice of 1–2 limes. Add a few dashes of Tapatio sauce, Maggi sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Season with a few grinds of black pepper. Add 20ml tomato or clamato juice. Top up with VERY COLD beer. Stir. Then pop in the shot glass (carefully). Shout VENGAAAA! And drink. Try to catch the shot glass in your mouth as it races towards you.
The El Niño
T here seems to be a multitude of El Niño recipes. I favour this one, based on an old recipe from a bartending guide I found many moons ago. With its rose-like nose, it seems to refer to niño as a child rather than that thing with the ocean.
Muddle 6 wedges of lime in the bottom of a cocktail shaker with one hulled strawberry and 20ml sugar syrup. Fill up with ice. Add 60ml white tequila and a good dash of rosewater. Shake up a storm. Strain into an ice filled tumbler. Garnish with a rose petal or two.
The Mexican Negroni
This twist on the classic Negroni works very well with tequila and makes a slightly sweeter drink.
F ill a tumbler with a couple of large cubes of ice. Add 60ml white tequila, 20 ml Aperol and 20ml sweet red vermouth (I favour Riserva Carlo Alberto) . Add a dash of orange bitters. Stir well and serve garnished with a twist of orange.
The Tequila Sour
T his is tart and refreshing. Drink poolside. Or from a flask at the lido.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 10ml lime juice, 10ml lemon juice, 15ml sugar syrup and 50ml white tequila. Shake like Tom Cruise in Cocktail (“The Bar. Is. Open!”). Strain into a tumbler and garnish with a cherry. Or a chilli. You choose.
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Tequila Cocktails
Tequila based Cocktail Recipes & Drink Recipes
Tequila is often thought of as just a shot you have to get drunk and is mostly assiciated with the tequila slammer. But Tequila is also found in many popular cocktail recipes, like Margaritas and Mojitos. We have a large rage of popular Tequila Cocktail Recipes and Tequila Cocktails for you to choose from.
About Tequila
Tequila is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, 65 km northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the north western Mexican state of Jalisco. Mexican laws state that tequila can be produced only in the state of Jalisco and limited regions in the states of Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas.
With 100% agave tequila, blanco or plata is harsher with the bold flavors of the distilled agave up front, while reposado and anejo are smoother, subtler, and more complex.
As with other spirits aged in casks, tequila takes on the flavors of the wood, while the harshness of the alcohol mellows. The major flavor distinction with 100% agave tequila is the base ingredient, which is more vegetal than grain spirits.
When buying Tequila’s make sure you look for ‘100% Agave’ on the bottle so you know your getting a good product, some cheaper Tequilas only have 51% agave the rest is just extra sugars, flavourings and preseritaves. Tequilas with less than 100% Agave are sure to leave you with a nasty hangover and who knows what else. So CHECK your bottle of Tequila and go enjoy some awesome Tequila Cocktails.
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