National Tequila Day is July 24, and it falls on a Friday this year! We’ve rounded up a collection of cocktail recipes that highlight this agave spirit to help you celebrate.
House Jams
1.5 oz Jose Cuervo® Tradicional® Plata Tequila
.5 oz Lemon juice
.5 oz Jam Syrup*
Ginger beer
Glass: Collins
Garnish: Lemon peel
Add all of the ingredients, except the ginger beer, to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lemon peel.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Jose Cuervo.
Pineapple Basil Margarita
1.5 oz Santera Blanco Tequila
.75 oz lime juice
.75 oz agave syrup
3 pieces pineapple
4 leaves basil
Muddle pineapple, add remaining ingredients, shake and strain into rocks glass. Garnish with a chili salt rim and a basil leaf.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Dev Johnson, Liquor Lab/Employees Only, NYC.
Marigold Margarita
2 oz Espolòn Blanco
.5 oz Monin hibiscus syrup
1 oz orange juice
.5 oz lime juice
Build drink in tin, add ice, shake, strain over fresh ice.
Recipe courtesy of Espolòn Tequila
PomPaloma
2 oz Fresh Victor Cactus Pear & Pomegranate
1.5 oz blanco or reposado tequila (100% agave)
2 oz grapefruit soda
Pinch salt
Squeeze of 1/8th of a lime (wedge)
In a tall glass of ice, build all ingredients and stir gently.
Recipe courtesy of H. Joseph Ehrmann, EVP, National Accounts and Mixology for Fresh Victor.
Cantaritos
2 oz El Sativo Blanco
1/2 oz fresh lime
1/2 oz fresh lemon
1/4 oz fresh orange juice
1/4 oz ruby red grapefruit
3/4 light agave syrup
To make the agave syrup, add one part light agave, one water. Bring to a boil and let simmer. Refrigerate after cooling. For the cocktail, add all ingredients into a shaker tin. Add ice, shake, and strain over ice. Top with grapefruit soda (Fever Tree recommended). Garnish with a lime and lemon wheel.
Recipe courtesy of El Sativo.
Twang Ranch Water
Twang Beer Salt Lime rim
.25 oz. lime juice
1.5 oz. tequila
Seltzer Water to taste (we suggest Topo Chico)
Top with seltzer water build in glass garnished with a lime
Courtesy of Owner/Bartender Aaron Peña of The Squeezebox in San Antonio, Texas
Diablo al Caliente
1 oz Fresh Victor Jalepeño & Lime
1.5 oz blanco or reposado tequila
.5 oz raspberry liqueur or creme de casis
3-4 oz ginger beer
Lime wedge
Build over ice and tall and garnish with squeezed lime wedge
Recipe courtesy of H. Joseph Ehrmann, EVP, National Accounts and Mixology for Fresh Victor.
Strawberry Rosé Margarita
6 oz 100% blue agave blanco tequila
2 cups frozen strawberries
1⁄4 cup simple syrup (more or less depending on strawberries’ sweetness)
1⁄2 cup fruity and crisp rosé
3 oz Lime juice
1.5 cups ice (more or less for desired consistency)
Small pinch of salt
Combine all in blender, blend on high for 30 seconds until smooth. Makes 3-4 drinks. Pour into thick, pre-chilled glassware and drink using large-bore natural material/reusable straws. Tip: This recipe is very adaptable to many kinds of frozen fruits, especially other berries. Frozen raspberries and blackberries work especially well. Just replace the same amount of whatever fruit you choose for the strawberries.
Recipe courtesy of East Austin Hotel Beverage Director Jason Stevens’
Pica Piña Collins
1 oz Fresh Victor Pinapple & Ginger Root
1 oz Fresh Victor Jalepeño & Lime
1.5 oz blanco or reposado tequila
2 oz soda water
Build tall over ice.
