If you have tequila, you can definitely make one of these 3-ingredient cocktails.
We already knowtequila is deliciouson its own . When you ’re using a caliber 100 % agave spirit , cocktails do n’t require much to complement the herbal , sweet , and spicy smack . So keep your tequila cocktail unsubdivided .
We ’ve flesh out up some three - element drinks that insure all the bases , frommargaritasand agave - enhanced classic to nostalgic throwback like the Tequila Sunrise .
Tommy’s Margarita
This minimalist margarita is quickly becoming the margarita of choice thanks to a tart and nappy flavor that allow the tequila shine . There ’s no orange liqueur to occupy about , just sweetener ( wide-eyed syrup , honey , and agave all work well ) , refreshful lime succus , and a goodblancoor reposadotequila . If you learn to make only one cocktail , it should be this dangerously near company starter motor .
coalesce all ingredients in a mover and shaker over ice , shake off to tingle , and distort over fresh ice . Strategic Arms Limitation Talks garnish optional .
Tequila Negroni
Boozy and stirred , this classy drinkable is peculiarly fun at upscale parties , served in a chic lowball glass . We suggest this for an function company , as a sophisticated way to enjoy the holiday and revel in the mayhem that result when everybody in reality take heed to you . If you ever want to get intel from a co - worker or political boss , this is the utter prelude .
meld all ingredients in a lowball glass with ice-skating rink , stir to gelidity , and dilute slightly .
Tequila Sunrise
There is no ignominy in this drink ( or the underrated Kurt Russell film ) , even though you run to see it mainly on cruise ships . We ’ll own up to it — we remember this cocktail made with freshly - squeezed constitutional OJ and homemade grenadine is pretty tasty . It ’s an easy style to stick in tequila to those who are unaccustomed to the strong flavor of the flavour , but who still want all the fun that goes along with it .
Pour tequila and orange succus in a improbable meth over ice , stir briefly to combine . Add grenadine and watch as it sinks . So pretty . Like a cockcrow . Or Kurt Russell .
Tequila Old Fashioned
Yeah , you may get a picayune fancier by muddle up orange tree or other fruit , but in essence , an Old Fashioned is all about the spirits , the bitters , and the sugar . This young - fashioned take ditches Bourbon dynasty for tequila , which makes for a smokier , less woodsy drink that still pairs marvelously with fireside chats .
Stir ingredients together in an Old Fashioned glass , then strike them with ice , sooner one of those big - ass cubes . If you have an orange consist around , tie it all together with a strip of peel .
Tequila Soda
This cocktail kills two bird with one stone : toothsome tequila drink , plus hydration . It ’s an especially good alternative for those seem to invalidate a future hangover . It ’s everything you wish those terminate hard seltzers could be , and more .
Pour the tequila over ice in a tall glass , fill with baseball club sodium carbonate , force in calcium hydrate wedge , and bask .
Paloma
come from Mexico , the Paloma is one of the most refreshing tequila highballs out there . For that grapefruit flavor , you could use soda like Fresca , or something of course sharp ( and less sugary ) likeQ ’s Grapefruit , or some saucily - squeezed Citrus paradisi succus and scintillate piddle . Do n’t blank out a spritz of fresh birdlime and a salt rim .
Combine tequila and lime juice in a highball glass with ice and a salt rim . Add Citrus paradisi soda and garnish with a grapefruit slice .
Bloody Maria
How do youmake a Bloody Mary better ? By replacing the vodka with tequila . This rule of thumb go for to almost any drink that uses vodka . The combination of naughty love apple succus with tequila is so natural that you ’ll wonder why this brunch staple was ever made with anything else . If you have Worcestershire or Clamato on hand , it would n’t injure to spruce up it up with those tote up ingredients .
compound all fixings in a tall ice over crank , stir , and enjoy your brunch .
Tequila Don Coco
Tequila for sweet ! Satiate your sweet tooth with this tasty , sottish concoction of decadent chocolate and coconut liqueur ( and of course tequila ) . The cocoa spirit complements the perfume of the tequila , while the coconut delivers a rich texture for sophisticated and yummy sipping .
rain cats and dogs ingredient into a mix glass , add up water ice , and stir gently . Strain into chilled glass .
Mexican Mule
Like so many things that get from Mexico , tequila is immensely flavorsome and complex , and make a drink that ’s much more than palatable than vodka when combined with these two ingredients .
Combine all ingredients in a highball glass ( or copper mug , if you ’re fancy ) over ice , evoke gently .
Salty Chihuahua
It ’s sweet , it ’s piquant , it ’s tart , it ’s everything you ’ve ever wanted in a tequila cocktail — no blender required . This sipper , a cousin to the margarita , gets its name from its salty rim ( you’re able to put a dash of salinity in the potable , too ) and the Mexican city / commonwealth of Chihuahua , renowned for distil an agave spirit called sotol .
Combine tequila , triple sec , and grapefruit succus in an shabu - filled shaker and , well , didder it . Add ice to a salt - rimmed glass , strain cocktail commixture into it , and garnish with a Citrus paradisi slash .
Tequila Pineapple
The Spanish word for the agave heart , from which tequila is made , is the same as the Spanish word for pineapple : piña . They are natural comrade , so fuse pineapple succus with tequila is a no - fail way to imprint your friends and make them think you are an expert mixologist even if you know nothing and it is literally the first drink you ’ve ever made . You ’re welcome .
Combine pineapple juice and tequila in a marvelous spyglass over ice . shake up to combine , top with club soda .
Baja Gold
See that above recipe , but reckon it does n’t go unfermented enough ( or maybe you just detest bubbles ) ? The Baja Gold is your answer . The rudiments are the same , but instead of club soda , you throw in some agave sirup and considerably less pineapple so you get a much more hard candy kiss from the wampum queer without watering down the nub of the tequila .
Combine ingredients into a mover and shaker with ice and shake smartly . Strain into a chilled coupe , and garnish with hydrated lime if you have it .
Tequila Manhattan (or “CDMX”)
Whiskey is the drink of choice when you want to listen to Hank Williams and holler ; tequila on the other hand , is a gay spirit for parties and socialization . Curb the Bourbon dynasty blues by trade the booze in this classic whiskey drink . choose for an aged tequila to keep the unquestionable depth and mellowness of the drinkable in tact .
Stir all fixings until chilled , form , and serve flat up .
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