Mexican Firing Squad Recipe
May 30, 2022The Mexican Firing Squad takes the Classic Margarita, throws out the Triple Sec and adds Grenadine and Bitters. So it's Tequila, Lime, Grenadine, and Angostura Bitters.Although the Mexican Firing Squad has been around since the 1930's, it's not quite as famous as other Tequila based cocktails. It is pretty close to a Margarita, but the […]
Mexican Mule Recipe
July 14, 2023Part Margarita, part Moscow Mule, all tasty, the Mexican Mule is a cocktail that combines the Tequila and Triple Sec of a Margarita, with the Ginger Beer of a Mule. And of course it has Lime Juice, which is common to both cocktails. Now, don't confuse the Mexican Mule with a Mezcal Mule. Sure, you […]
Oaxaca Old Fashioned Recipe (Mezcal Old Fashioned)
August 15, 2022You can make an Old Fashioned out of pretty much anything. While the traditional Old Fashioned is Bourbon based, the formula for any Old Fashioned is base spirit, some sort of sweetener (like Simple Syrup), and some bitters. Sometimes also called a Mezcal Old Fashioned, The Oaxaca Old Fashioned takes this simple formula and brings […]
Paloma Recipe
May 2, 2022Spanish for dove, the Paloma is a nice long Tequila drink with Grapefruit and Lime. You may find elements of a Classic Margarita, and you wouldn't be entirely wrong. That being said, the Grapefruit moves this drink in a different direction that makes it completely its own.This drink can take shades of slight green to […]
Ranch Water Recipe
May 9, 2022A Texas classic, Ranch Water is just Tequila, Lime, and Sparkling Water combined to create a refreshing yet simple cocktail that's enjoyable on a hot day in the sun. After all, this cocktail was created by Texas ranchers to cool down after a long day in the sun (hence the name). Feel free to try […]
Tequila Diablo Rojo Recipe
May 2, 2022Meaning "Tequila Red Devil" in Spanish, the Tequila Diablo Rojo is a fun Tequila based cocktail that's easy to sip on but has a nice kick to it as well. The Ginger Beer makes this cocktail a longer drink, so it's a good one if you want to enjoy a Tequila cocktail but sit on […]
Tequila Martini Recipe
August 9, 2022The classic Gin Martini is a classic for so many reasons: it's simple, it's easy to make, and it tastes great. It also works well as an inspiration for so many other cocktail recipes, and the Tequila Martini is no different. While a lot of riffs on the original Martini make quite a few changes […]
Tequila Mockingbird Recipe
July 11, 2022A relatively simple sweet and spicy Tequila based cocktail with Watermelon, Lime Juice, and Agave Spirit make this cocktail an interesting winner.This recipe comes from New York bartender Greg Seider. Being a relatively common pun on the book To Kill a Mockingbird, there's more than a few cocktails that share this name. So don't be […]
Tequila Piña del Oro Recipe
May 2, 2022Piña del Oro is Spanish for Golden Pineapple and, with a mixture of Tequila Reposado and Pineapple, it lives up to the name. There's almost a Tiki element to the the tropical aspects of this cocktail, as well as the somewhat strange addition of Sage Syrup. Although this isn't a Tiki cocktail, it's certainly refreshing […]
Tequila Sour Recipe
What do you get when you combine a Margarita with a Whiskey Sour? You get a Tequila Sour. A lovely addition to the sour family, the Tequila Sour is everything you expect it to be. If you like a good sour, add this to the list.As with any variation, it may also be fun to […]
