5 Tequila-Based Cocktails You Can Easily Mix At Home
1/5 Patrón's Spicy Strawberry Lime Margarita
Make your afternoon "tea time" sessions with the girlfriends more exciting with a round of Patrón Tequila's strawberry margaritas! This drink is a good refreshment to beat the heat of the sun. It comes with hints of spice which you could adjust according to your preference. For garnish, add a half slice of a fresh strawberry and a jalapeño coin. If you prefer your cocktail more fresh and herbal in taste, use sprigs of mint or basil instead. Don't forget to add salt on the rim of the glass for more depth and taste from the tequila base.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces Patrón Silver
- 4 ounces Patrón Citrónge Lime
- 12 Fresh strawberries
- 4 ounces fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces Simple sugar syrup
- 2 cups Ice
2/5 Casamigos' Smoky Casa Margarita
A favourite in the Hollywood scene, George Clooney's Casamigos tequila is known for its smooth taste and smoky character. Enjoy a tequila-based concoction that highlights Casamigos' identity like its very own Smoky Casa Margarita. It is a more bodied cocktail that perfectly blends different flavour profiles, unleashing the tequila brand's distinctive character. Elevate the experience by adding a flamed orange peel for garnish that releases the concoction's powerful aroma.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ounces Casamigos Mezcal
- 1 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
- .75 ounce Agave Nectar
- 2 dashes of Orange Bitters
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3/5 Tres Agaves Organic Bloody Maria
Another tequila you have to try is Tres Agaves, which is famous for being fully organic. Its ingredient, the Blue Weber Agave, is grown and harvested from a single source in Amatitán, Tequila Valley, Mexico. There are a lot of cocktail recipes you could create with Tres Agaves but you may want to try elevating the organic experience with the herbal and savoury organic 'bloody maria'. This fun cocktail is known for its all-organic ingredients like tomato, citrus, peppers, lime and agave nectar. It is fresh and citrusy in taste, with vibrant and sweet aromas like citrus, mint, and pear. You can also spice things up with a dash of heat.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 ounces Tres Agaves Organic Bloody Mary Mix
- 2 ounces Tres Agaves Organic 100 per cent de Agave Blanco Tequila
4/5 Don Julio's Repo Cold Brew
Have an enjoyable good morning with Don Julio's Repo Cold Brew cocktail. If you want something strong to get you through the day, this cocktail is a sweet and smooth drink to enjoy to give you that much-needed energy boost.
INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 ounce of Don Julio Reposado Tequila
- 2 ounces of any type of fresh milk
- 1 ounce of ice-cold brew coffee
5/5 El Duelo
Tangy tamarind notes complement the salty sweetness of Herradura Reposado tequila. Try out "El Duelo" for a unique cocktail experience. It's definitely a match made in heaven!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ounces of Herradura Tequila
- 1 ounce of fresh lime juice
- .50 to .75 ounce of agave nectar
- .50 ounce of tamarind nectar
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