We're on vacation, so why not get carried away with a fabulous series of 21 tequila-based recipes to set the mood while dancing the samba. Why 21? Because we simply adore the number 3, and limiting ourselves to just 3 recipes was clearly not enough. Looking more closely at the numerology of the number 21, everything converges on 3. Well, perhaps we've been enjoying our own recipes a little too much after all!
1. Margarita:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Lime Juice
- 22.5 ml Triple Sec
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- Salt for glass rim (optional)
- Lime wedge for garnish
2. Tequila Sunrise :
- 60 ml Tequila
- 120 ml Orange Juice
- 15 ml Grenadine
- Orange slice and cherry for garnish
3. Paloma :
- 60 ml Tequila
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- Grapefruit Soda
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Salt for glass rim (optional)
4. Tequila Sour :
- 60 ml Tequila
- 22.5 ml Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- Pinch of Angostura Bitters
- Lemon zest for garnish
5. Tequila Mojito:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Lime Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- Mint leaves
- Sparkling water
- Lime wedge and mint sprig for garnish
6. Mexican Mule:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- 120 ml Ginger Beer
- Lime wedge for garnish
7. Tequila Old Fashioned:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 7.5 ml Agave Nectar or Simple Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Orange zest for garnish
8. Tequila and Pineapple Punch:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 90 ml Pineapple Juice
- 30 ml Orange Juice
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- Pineapple slice and cherry for garnish
9. Tequila Martini (Mexican Martini) :
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Vermouth Sec
- 15 ml Olive Juice
- Olives for garnish
10. Tequila Cosmo:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Cranberry Juice
- 15 ml Triple Sec
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- Lemon zest for garnish
11. Tequila Palermo :
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Aperol
- 22.5 ml Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- Lemon zest for garnish
12. Tequila Negroni :
- 30 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml Vermouth Doux
- Orange zest for garnish
13. Tequila Manhattan:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Vermouth Doux
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Maraschino cherry for garnish
14. Tequila Bramble:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- 15 ml blackberry liqueur
- Fresh blackberries for garnish
15. Tequila Ginger Smash:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Ginger Liqueur
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- Mint leaves
- Slice of ginger for garnish
16. Tequila Cucumber Cooler:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Lime Juice
- 22.5 ml Agave Nectar
- Cucumber slices
- Sparkling water
- Sprig of mint for garnish
17. Tequila Green Tea Mojito:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Green Tea (cooled)
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- Mint leaves
- Sparkling water
- Lime wedge for garnish
18. Tequila Blackberry Smash:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 22.5 ml Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- Blackberries
- Basil leaves
- Blackberry and basil for garnish
19. Tequila Watermelon Cooler :
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Watermelon Juice
- 22.5 ml Lime Juice
- 15 ml Agave Nectar
- Watermelon slice for garnish
20. Tequila Peach Bellini:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Peach Puree
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- Prosecco or Champagne
- Peach slice for garnish
21. Tequila Pineapple Colada:
- 60 ml Tequila
- 60 ml Pineapple Juice
- 30 ml Coconut Cream
- Pineapple slice and cherry for garnish
Enjoy these tequila-based cocktails responsibly!
