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!