Food & Beverage

2014 Recipe File: Palpable Tequila Cocktails

By Mary-Kate Dunphy Jul 23, 2014 1:00am

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With National Tequila Day upon us tomorrow, Thursday July 24^th, owners should be thinking about appropriate ways to maximize their profits on this delicious day.

What better way to increase revenue and have a little fun than with tequila cocktails? None.

Cheers!

Bitter Summer Zapatista Created by Borys Saciuk of 15 Romolo in San Francisco 1 ½ oz. Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila ¾ oz. Campari ¾ oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice ¼ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 1 tbsp. Agave Nectar Fresh Egg White Pinch of Indonesian Pepper Beginning with Agave Nectar and pepper, combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain over fresh ice into tall glass. Garnish with long grapefruit peel.

The Garden Fresh Skinny Summerita Created by Travis London, celebrity chef and event planner 1 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur 1 oz. Cabo Wabo Blanco Juice of half a lime 3 sprigs fresh cilantro 3 thin slices of fresh cucumber 3 thin slices of a fresh jalapeño pepper Cucumber wheel for garnish Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker (except cucumber wheel) filled with ice and shake vigorously. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with cucumber wheel.

The Spicy Patriot Created by Jake Schmidt at The Hotel Jerome’s J-Bar - Aspen, CO 4-5 fresh cucumber slices 6-8 fresh raspberries 1 oz. Jalapeño-Infused Lime Juice 3 dashes Orange Bitters 2 oz. Blue Nectar Silver Red Bull float Fresh cucumber and jalapeño slices to garnish Muddle the cucumbers and raspberries in the bottom of an old fashioned glass. Pour the jalapeño-infused lime juice, orange bitters, and Blue Nectar Silver into an iced cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain over muddled cucumbers and raspberries. Float Red Bull over top, and garnish with fresh cucumber and jalapeño slices as desired.

Pineapple Serrano Margarita Created by Herradura Silver 2 oz. Herradura Silver 3 cubic inches of pineapple diced ¾ oz. lime juice ½ oz. simple syrup 3 slices of Serrano chili with seeds. Crush pineapple and chili slices in the base of a shaker with a muddler. Add cubed ice and remaining ingredients; shake hard and strain over ice in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with a chili and a star Anise pod.

Watermelon Cocktail Created by Avión Silver 2 oz. Avión Silver 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice 4 One-Inch Cubes Fresh Watermelon Squeeze Agave Nectar Muddle watermelon with agave nectar in a mixing glass. Add remaining ingredients, and shake vigorously with ice. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish as desired.

Cabo Burro Campari America 1 oz. Cabo Reposado Tequila 1 oz. Ginger Beer ½ oz. freshly squeezed Lime Juice Add all ingredients to an ice-filled highball glass. Stir and garnish with a Lime Wheel.

Transatlantic Fizz Created by Sandeman Founder’s Reserve 2 oz. Sandeman Founder's Reserve Porto 1 oz. Avión Blanco tequila ¾ oz. almond syrup 1 oz. G.H.MUMM Cordon Rouge 2 strawberries, chopped Muddle the strawberries in the fresh lime and almond syrup. Add the tequila and Sandeman with ice and shake well. Strain over ice into highball glass (or other tall glass of choice). Top with champagne and stir briefly.

Ay Chiwowa Mexi Mule Created by Ay Chiwowa in Chicago 1 ½ oz. Lunazul blanco tequila \|Squeeze of fresh orange wedge to taste Top with diet ginger beer (4-6 oz. depending on taste) Combine the tequila, fresh orange juice and ginger beer over ice in a glass. Stir as desired.

Margarita de Sangre Created by Toloache Thompson 2 oz. Blood Orange Puree 1 oz. Gran Centenario Plata 1 oz. Habanero Infused Gran Centenario Plata ¾ oz. Simple Syrup ¾ oz. Lime Juice 5 Mint Leaves Tajin Rim Combine ingredients. Stir as desired.

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