So National Tequila Day (July 24) falls on a Monday this year, meaning you could have an epic start to the week, or decide to slow play it and celebrate all weekend long.
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Black Raspberry Brut. (Courtesy Photo) |
Black Raspberry Brut:
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Basil Paloma. (Courtesy Photo) |
Directions Muddle black raspberries, Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry and lemon juice in a glass. Pour ingredients into a glass filled with ice. Add tequila, stir, and strain into a large rocks glass filled with ice. Top with brut Champagne and garnish with a skewered black raspberries.
Basil Paloma:
Directions Lightly muddle 2-3 basil sprigs in a shaker. Add remainder of ingredients into the shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a basil sprig and grapefruit slice.
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El Diablo. (Courtesy Photo) |
El Diablo:
Directions Mix Astral Tequila, CrĆØme De Casis, and Lime Juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain and top with ginger beer.
The Fever Dream: (Created by Jeremiah Brent)
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The Fever Dream. (Courtesy Photo) |
Directions Muddle the cucumber in the bottom of a shaker. Add the Cointreau, tequila, and lemon juice with ice. Shake and strain into a Maldon Sea Salt Flakes rimmed coupe. Dash the Firewater Tincture on top of the cocktail. Garnish with a cucumber slice.
ModeloĀ® Sparkler Shandy: (Created by Bryan Windsor, Austin)
Directions Add grapefruit juice, tequila, agave and jalapeno slices to a shaker filled with ice. Muddle thoroughly. Shake well over ice. Pour through a strainer into a highball glass with ice. Top with Modelo Especial. Serve the remaining beer with the cocktail. Long grapefruit twist and jalapeno slices (for garnish).
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ModeloĀ® Sparkler Shandy. (Courtesy Photo) |
Tsammarita:
Directions Salt the rim. Mix Tsamma Watermelon Juice, tequila, triple sec, and lime in cocktail shaker with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Spiced Paloma:
Directions To make cinnamon syrup combine 1/2 c cane sugar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks to pot and gently simmer 2 minutes then remove from heat and chill. Run a cut grapefruit piece around the edge of a large rocks glass and rim with cinnamon salt. Add first three ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake and strain over fresh ice into the rocks glass. Top with Q Grapefruit and stir to combine. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
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Spiced Paloma. (Courtesy Photo) |
Tepache Kid: (Created by Alex Valencia, Co-Owner and Head Bartender of La Contenta, NY)
Directions Pour all ingredients into the shaker with ice; shake and strain on the rocks and garnish with pineapple wedge.
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Tepache Kid. (Courtesy Photo) |
Cucumber Coconut Lime Ice Pop:
Makes about 12 Pops
Directions Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth, then pour into popsicle molds, place the sticks in the popsicles and freeze overnight.
Simple Syrup*:
Directions In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
