Delicious Tequila Recipes for Any Occasion
Margarita
2 oz tequila
1 oz lime juice
1 oz triple sec
Salt for rimming the glass
Lime wedge, for garnish
Instructions:
Rim a glass with salt.
Fill a shaker with ice and add tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Tequila Sunrise:
2 oz tequila
4 oz orange juice
1/2 oz grenadine
Orange slice and cherry, for garnish
Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice cubes.
Pour tequila over the ice.
Add orange juice and stir gently.
Slowly pour grenadine down the side of the glass to create a sunrise effect.
Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Paloma:
2 oz tequila
4 oz grapefruit soda (such as Squirt or Jarritos)
1/2 oz lime juice
Salt for rimming the glass (optional)
Grapefruit wedge, for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Rim a glass with salt, if desired.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Pour tequila over the ice.
Add lime juice and grapefruit soda.
Stir gently.
Garnish with a grapefruit wedge, if desired.
Tequila Mojito:
2 oz tequila
1 oz lime juice
2 tsp sugar
6-8 fresh mint leaves
Soda water
Lime wedge and mint sprig, for garnish
Instructions:
In a glass, muddle the lime juice, sugar, and mint leaves.
Add tequila and stir to dissolve the sugar.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Top with soda water.
Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint.
Tequila Sour:
2 oz tequila
1 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
Lemon wheel and cherry, for garnish
Instructions:
Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
Add tequila, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
Shake well.
Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry.
Tequila Smash:
2 oz tequila
1 oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
Handful of fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries)
Mint leaves
Club soda
Lime wedge and berries, for garnish
Instructions:
In a glass, muddle the berries and mint leaves.
Add tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Top with club soda.
Stir gently.
Garnish with a lime wedge and a few extra berries.
Tequila Old Fashioned:
2 oz tequila
1/2 oz agave nectar or simple syrup
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange twist, for garnish
Instructions:
In an old-fashioned glass, combine tequila, agave nectar or simple syrup, and bitters.
Add ice cubes and stir gently.
Garnish with an orange twist.
Tequila Martini:
2 oz tequila
1/2 oz dry vermouth
Olive or lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions:
Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Add tequila and dry vermouth.
Stir well for about 30 seconds.
Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with an olive or a lemon twist.
Tequila Negroni:
1 oz tequila
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz Campari
Orange peel, for garnish
Instructions:
Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Add tequila, sweet vermouth, and Campari.
Stir well for about 30 seconds.
Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Garnish with an orange peel.
Tequila Palermo:
2 oz tequila
1 oz amaretto liqueur
1 oz lemon juice
Lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions:
Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
Add tequila, amaretto liqueur, and lemon juice to the shaker.
Shake well.
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Tequila Hot Toddy:
2 oz tequila
1 oz honey
1/2 oz lemon juice
Hot water
Cinnamon stick and lemon wheel, for garnish
Instructions:
In a mug, combine tequila, honey, and lemon juice.
Fill the mug with hot water and stir until the honey is dissolved.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a lemon wheel.
Enjoy these tequila recipes responsibly!