5 Summery Cocktails for Nationwide Tequila Day

Nationwide Tequila Day, also referred to as Worldwide Tequila Day, is widely known on July 24 annually to present the highlight to one of many world’s hottest spirits for mixing scrumptious cocktails. It’s not an official vacation, in fact, and sadly it falls on a Monday this 12 months, however these 5 cocktails make a great case for it all the time being the precise time for tequila. 

Velas Margarita

On the lovely Grand Velas Los Cabos, resort company uncover that simply one of many welcome facilities is that each one suites are stocked with margarita substances. Our favourite order on the swimming pools and the luxurious all-inclusive’s many eating places and bars is the Grand Velas’ signature Velas Margarita. 

1.5 oz. Espoloñ Silver Tequila 

1 oz. Grand Marnier

1 oz. Ardour Fruit Pulp

3/4 oz. Coconut Cream

1 oz. Lime Juice

Technique: Mix all substances in a shaker with ice. Shake till chilled. Pour into an old style glass with ice. Garnish with orange peel and grated coconut.

Frozen Mango Margarita

When the warmth is on, settle down with this deal with for 4 created by Elliott Clark of Residence Bartender. 

6 oz. Astral Tequila Reposado

3 oz. Orange Liqueur (you’ll be able to by no means go incorrect with Grand Marnier)

4 oz. Lime juice

2 oz. Agave nectar

2 sliced mangos 

Chili salt and lime slice to garnish

Technique: Mix all substances right into a blender. Add ice and mix. Pour drinks into rocks glasses rimmed with chili salt (we particularly love Tajin). Garnish with lime wheels. 

The Inexperienced Dragon

Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeño tequila combined with soda water makes for a easy and scrumptious refresher, however we suggest the frilly Inexperienced Dragon cocktail created by Johnny Soumphonphakdy, Bar Supervisor at Wu Chow in Austin, Texas.

1.5 oz. Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeño 

.5 oz. Ancho Chile Liqueur

1 oz. Lime Juice

2 oz. Lychee Drink

Splash of Soda

Pineapple & Jalapeño slices

Technique: Mix Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeno, Ancho Chile Liqueur and Lychee Drink in a shaker with ice. Shake and pressure right into a glass stuffed with ice. Prime with a splash of soda and garnish.

Strawberry Rose Paloma 

Omni Resorts & Resorts’ portfolio of fifty+ properties is placing a refreshing twist on iced tea this summer time with Omni’s Summer time of Tea menu together with the Strawberry Rose Paloma. “This pleasant drink is the proper strategy to mix cocktail hour with tea time, providing the proper steadiness on scorching days,” mentioned Chef David Harker, Omni’s Company Govt Chef.

1.5 oz. Herradura Silver Tequila

.5 oz. Aperol

.75 oz. Contemporary Lime Juice

.75 oz. Monin Strawberry Rose Syrup

2 oz. White Rose Tea, brewed

1 oz. Owen’s Rio Crimson Grapefruit 

3 Contemporary Strawberry Slices

Strawberry Boba Pearls

DTD Gold Dusted Dried Rose Petal

Technique: Shake and pressure the primary 4 substances over contemporary ice in a highball glass. Prime with 2 oz. White Rose Tea and Owen’s Rio Crimson Grapefruit. Garnish with strawberry slices, boba pearls and rose petal. 

Ziggy Basara

As a result of we personally sampled all of the cocktails above, it appears we’ve forgotten the best way to depend to 5. So right here’s an particularly lovely bonus recipe from Erin Davey, Company Beverage Supervisor of Sake No Hana https://taogroup.com/venues/sake-no-hana-new-york/ and The Spotlight Room at Cunning LES https://taogroup.com/venues/the-highlight-room-new-york/ in New York.  

1.5 ouncesMijenta Blanco tequila 

.25 ouncesGray Whale gin

.25 ouncesUme plum liqueur

1 ounceslime juice

.75 ouncesblack pepper-infused agave syrup

1 umeboshi, muddled

Technique: Add umeboshi to a tin and muddle, then add the remainder of the substances plus ice. Shake to mix. Pressure right into a rocks glass over contemporary ice.

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