Tequila & Mezcal

Frozen Margarita

Frozen Margarita

A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass. The drink is sometimes served blended with ice creating what’s called a Frozen Margarita. Frozen margaritas were first served in La Jolla, when Albert Hernandez Sr. stopped using crushed ice and instead combined …

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Juan Collins

Juan Collins

This Juan Collins recipe is just one of the many from the Collins family of drinks, which includes some of the most refreshing and popular cocktails you can find. This crisp, refreshing cocktail combines tequila, fresh lemon juice, agave syrup, and soda water, and is perfect for people looking for a sweet and sour tequila mixed …

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Mexican Mule

Mexican Mule

The Mexican Mule is a stylish and sophisticated cocktail sure to spice up any night! It’s the tequila-infused version of the iconic Moscow Mule, that classic drink served in copper mugs with ginger beer, lime juice, and vodka. To make this Mexican twist, start by adding an ounce of good quality tequila to a Mexican …

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Distrito Federa Tequila Manhattan

Distrito Federal

The Distrito Federal (aka Tequila Manhattan) was inspired by the classic Manhattan cocktail. In fact, it’s just that instead replacing the spicy rye with tequila. Named after Mexico’s largest city, the Distrito Federal Cocktail tastes best when made with aged tequila, in other terms añejo tequila which has typically been aged for over a year …

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Long Island Ice Tea

Long Island Ice Tea

The REAL Long Island Iced Tea can seem like a complicated cocktail given all its ingredients. For one, it adds a touch of four different spirits (vodka, rum, gin & tequila) in one glass – sounds rough but dangerously smooth. The drink has a much higher alcohol concentration (approximately 22%) than most highball drinks due to the relatively small amount …

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Tequila Bee's Knees

Tequila Bee’s Knees

If you’re looking for a fun, historical drink, look no further than the Tequila Bee’s Knees! This delicious recipe is made with tequila, honey, and lemon juice, and was first created during the prohibition era in the United States. The phrase “bee’s knees” was used in Prohibition times as slang to mean “the best.” Bee’s …

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Paloma

Tequila Paloma

The Paloma, also known as “the working man’s drink”, is a tequila-based cocktail. This drink is most commonly prepared by mixing tequila, lime juice, and a grapefruit-flavored soda. This has been known to be Mexico’s favorite cocktail. For those that don’t know, Paloma is the Spanish word for “dove.”

Margarita

Tequila Margarita

The classic Tequila Margarita drink has the perfect balance of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, making it a refreshing cocktail. This is the ultimate Friday night drink to kick back and relax with when friends are over. Choose a high-quality Blanco or silver tequila for the best margarita. Since the recipe only has three ingredients, there’s nowhere for any flavors to “hide.” Quality is important.

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

The Tequila Sunrise cocktail has had a long and storied history. The cocktail first became popular in the 1970s when it made an appearance in rock bars across the United States. Tequila was the main ingredient of this cocktail before vodka, gin, and whiskey were adopted as substitutes. Interestingly, Tequila is still preferred by many …

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