If you know me, you know that my fave alch is either red wine or tequila..Yes, I am an extremist. Anywho, with National Tequila right around the corner (ahem July 24th), Tequila Cazadores cocktail recipes for National Tequila Day. Or if you’re too lazy to concoct these concoctions yourself, scroll more to find out where to get that tequila fix in the Big Apple!
Highland Margarita
• 2 oz. Tequila Cazadores Reposado
• 4 oz. Grapefruit juice
• 1 oz. lime juice
• 1 oz. pure agve nectar
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Sangrita
Batch recipe:
• 32 oz. tomato juice
• 8 oz. orange juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chipotle chile powder
• ½ tsp oregano
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 10 dashes Tabasco sauce
• 6 oz. lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher with a tight-fitting lid. Close the pitcher and shake vigorously. Serve in hollowed out cucumber half. Pair with a shot of Cazadores Tequila Blanco.
Sangre de Mayo
Crafted by Los Angeles-based mixologist Dee Ann Quinones
2 oz. Tequila Cazadores Reposado
¼ oz. Agave syrup
3 oz. Blood orange & strawberry juice
Combine all ingredients together in a shaker, shake vigorously and fine strain into a Mexican ceramic mug. Garnish with a blood orange slice and mint.
The Riptide
2 oz. Tequila Cazadores Blanco
¾ oz. Agave syrup
3 small cubes pineapple
2 slices fresno chili
4 cilantro leaves
½ oz lime juice
Muddle pineapple, chili, cilantro and lime juice. Add tequila and agave. Shake and double straight over new ice.
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE IT HOT ‘N SPICY
Canton-ese, Courtesy of TAO Uptown: Shishito Pepper Infused Herradura Blanco, Canton Ginger, Pineapple Juice
Spicy Paloma, Courtesy of Irvington: Casamigos Blanco, Thai Chile Infused Aperol, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup
Spicy Sandia, Courtesy of Bodega Negra: Herradura Blanco, Habanero Syrup, Agave Syrup, Lime Juice
Lost in Polanco, Courtesy of The Stanton Social: Jalapeno Infused Maestro Dobel, Cointreau, Lime Juice, Blood Orange Puree
Pushcart Wars, Courtesy of VANDAL
Jalapeno/Habanero Maestro Dobel, Currant Tea, House-made Pushcart Mix, Rosemary Simple, Lime Juice
Jalapeno Margarita, Courtesy of The Roof
Casamigos Blanco, Cointreau, Simple Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, Jalapenos
– SWEET –
Tsunami, Courtesy of Street Taco
House Margarita and Red Sangria – frozen and swirled together, topped with Strawberry Infused Aperol float
Mr. Purple, Courtesy of Mr. Purple
Casamigos Reposado, Mr. Purple Punch Mix (cranberry liqueur, allspice dram, apple, lemon)
Watermelon Keg, Courtesy of The Beach
Herradura Blanco, Habanero Syrup, Simple Syrup, Lime Juice, Watermelon
O.D.B. “Old Dirty Bramble”, Courtesy of Beauty & Essex
Don Julio Reposado, Blackberries, Honey, Lemon Juice
Cucumber Margarita, Courtesy of Kingside
Casamigos Blanco, Fresh Lime Juice, Cointreau, Simple Syrup, Cucumber
– STIFF –
New Fashioned, Courtesy of The Campbell
Casamigos Anejo, Demerara Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Regans’ Orange Bitters
Summertime Spice, Courtesy of Whiskey Blue
Casamigos Blanco, Ancho Reyes, Agave, Lemon juice
Fumo Verde, Courtesy of Osteria Morini
Blanco Tequila, Vida Mezcal, Cucumber Juice, Thyme Simple Syrup, Ginger Syrup, Lemon Juice