It’s not hard to make that great tequila cocktail you had the other day. It looked fancy enough, but just follow these steps and you will be on your way to bartending excellence.
Tequador
1-1/2 oz. Tequila
2 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 dash Rose’s Lime Juice
Grenadine
Shake the first three ingredients with crushed ice. Strain. Add a few drops of Grenadine.
Tequila Gimlet
1-1/2 oz. Tequila
1-1/2 oz. Rose’s Lime Juice
Blend Tequila and Lime Juice with crushed ice and pour into a glass. Garnish with a Lime Wheel or Green Cherry.
Tequila Julep
2 sprigs Fresh Mint
1 tsp. Superfine Sugar
1-1/4 oz. Tequila
Club Soda
Crush three Mint Leaves with Sugar in a chilled highball glass and fill with ice. Add Tequila and top with Club Soda. Garnish with a Mint Sprig.
Tequila Sunrise
1/2 oz. Grenadine
1-1/2 oz. Tequila
Orange Juice
Pour Grenadine into a tall glass first. Then add Tequila and fill with ice and Orange Juice. Garnish with an Orange Slice.
Tequila Teaser
1-1/2 oz. Tequila
1/2 oz. Cointreau
1-1/2 oz. Orange Juice
1/2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
Pour ingredients into a tall glass filled with ice.
Tequina
2 oz. Tequila
1/2 oz. Dry Vermouth
Stir Tequila and Vermouth with ice in a mixing glass until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a Lemon Twist.
