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!