A Batanga is a cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and cola (aka the Mexican Coke) and served in a glass with a salted rim. Its sister cocktail is the Cuba Libre, except with tequila in place of rum. Credit for the invention of the drink is often given to Don Javier Delgado, owner of La Capilla in Tequila, Mexico, who was said to have invented …
INGREDIENT FRENZY! A Michelada is a cerveza preparada made with beer, lime juice, assorted sauces (often chile-based), spices, tomato juice, and chile peppers. It is served in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass. There are numerous variations of the Michelada throughout Mexico including this one that adds a shot of Tequila. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Mix chili powder and salt on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of …
The Bloody Maria cocktail has had quite a wild ride to the top of the modern cocktail lists. It began as a play on the Bloody Mary, swapping tequila and tomato or Clamato juice for vodka and regular tomato juice respectively. Invented in Mexico in the early 1970s, its initial popularity was surprisingly low outside …
Tequila Highball is quickly becoming the latest cocktail sensation. When in doubt, add club soda. This saying pairs with whiskey, vodka, gin, and now tequila. The great thing about the Tequila Highball is that it’s impossible to mess up as you are combining two ingredients; tequila and club soda. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION In a highball glass …
The tequila sour is a delightfully refreshing sweet-tart drink with a frothy foam topping! It’s a mashup of a 1920s sour cocktail with a margarita. So, if you love yourself a margarita then you’ll love this cocktail – it even looks like your drinking a classic margarita. The lime juice and simple syrup won’t come …
The recipe for the Chalino Special comes courtesy of Chalino, a fabled bartender from the time of prohibition. This drink revolves around the tequila, but the powerful tart of the lemon and lime and the sweetness of the sugar and Chambord take the sting out of it, making it a well-balanced drink. Given the Chalino Special is …
If you are looking for history on this cocktail – please refer to the Old Fashioned. This cocktail is exactly that cocktail, except you swap the Bourbon Whiskey for Añejo Tequila. Like an Old Fashioned, this cocktail is easy, smooth, and delicious and allows you to put your Añejo tequila to good use. If you’re …
The Rosita cocktail is essentially the tequila version of a Negroni – but a bit more rebellious as it mixes Mexican Tequila with Italian aperitifs. The Rosita was introduced originally back in 1991 by famous bartended Gary “gaz” Regan, however, he didn’t even know he created the drink until 2005 when he discovered the recipe …
The Brave Bull cocktail has an unexpected backstory. During the 1950s, a bartender named Don Javier Delgado Corona created the Brave Bull while tending bar in Jalisco, Mexico. The cocktail quickly became popular as it was crafted with tequila and Kahlua to create a thick and sweet concoction. It served as an excellent nightcap for …
A Tequini is exactly what it sounds like it could be, a Tequila-Martini. Most people are used to Martinis using Gin or Vodka, however, this spin on the classic cocktail brings in citrusy and savory flavors that will take your love of tequila to a whole new level. It still has a bit of an …
