Tequila Moonlight
This is my entry into the MixologyMonday LXXXIX, hosted by abarabove. September’s theme is “The Unknown.” The challenge is to venture out and do something new. So I have chosen Kahlua Midnight and pecan infused tequila.
Tag: Tequila
The Mayahuel
Mayahuel was the Aztec Goddess of the maguey of which the agave is a type. She was the mother of the “400 rabbit” gods of drunkenness. This margarita plays on the agave with tequila, agave orange liqueur, and agave nectar. I use Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila or you can use…
Classic Margarita #1
Practically everyone who mixes drinks on any level has their own margarita recipe. Without disparaging anyone’s favorite, here is our most requested version. It is a simple but classic margarita on the rocks. We make this as a sour, shaken and served straight up without a salted rim. This is…
Classic Margarita #2
Not as tart as #1. Goes well with Grand Marnier Foam. 2 oz. plata tequila such as Milagro or Tres Generaciones 4 oz. lime sour (or 2 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice and 1 1/2 oz. simple syrup) ¼ oz. Grand Marnier Chill margarita glass with a few ice cubes…
Cadillac Margarita
Margarita #2 with Grand Marnier Foam 2 oz. plata tequila such as Milagro or Tres Generaciones 4 oz. lime sour (or 3 oz. fresh lime juice and 1 oz. simple syrup) ¼ oz. Grand Marnier Grand Marnier Foam Chill margarita glass with a few ice cubes and water To a…
Raspberry Margarita
2 oz. plata tequila 1 oz. Raspberry liqueur 1 oz. simple syrup 1 oz. lime juice ¼ c raspberries Place the raspberries and simple syrup in a shaker to muddle. Add the rest of the ingredients and shake with ice cubes. Pour unstrained into cocktail or margarita glass. Cheers!
Strawberry Mint Margarita
2 oz. plata tequila 1 oz. Cointreau ½ oz. simple syrup 2 oz. lime sour (or 1 1/3 oz. fresh lime juice and 2/3 oz. simple syrup) ¼ c sliced strawberries 4 or 5 mint leaves Muddle berries and simple syrup in shaker. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice…
San Antonio Cloud
I found the recipe on a scrap of paper along with a bunch of other little “notes to self” hiding in my desk a few years ago. There was no reference on it, so I have no idea where it came from. Anyway, it’s a tequila based cocktail with the…
Tequila Old Fashioned
2 oz. reposado tequila 1 tsp. agave syrup 2 dashes Mole Bitters Chill an old fashioned glass with ice and water Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with ice Strain over fresh ice in chilled glass Garnish with a lime twist
Tequila Traditional al Cubo
1 part Rémy Martin Cognac 1 part Zaya Aged Rum 1 part Añejo Tequila 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters 2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters 1 part Tequila Old Fashioned Simple Syrup Chill an old fashioned glass with ice and water Combine all ingredients in a…
The Mayahuel
Mayahuel was the Aztec Goddess of the maguey of which the agave is a type. She was the mother of the “400 rabbit” gods of drunkenness. This margarita plays on the agave with tequila, agave orange liqueur, and agave nectar. I use Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila or you can use…
Classic Margarita #1
Practically everyone who mixes drinks on any level has their own margarita recipe. Without disparaging anyone’s favorite, here is our most requested version. It is a simple but classic margarita on the rocks. We make this as a sour, shaken and served straight up without a salted rim. This is…
Classic Margarita #2
Not as tart as #1. Goes well with Grand Marnier Foam. 2 oz. plata tequila such as Milagro or Tres Generaciones 4 oz. lime sour (or 2 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice and 1 1/2 oz. simple syrup) ¼ oz. Grand Marnier Chill margarita glass with a few ice cubes…
Cadillac Margarita
Margarita #2 with Grand Marnier Foam 2 oz. plata tequila such as Milagro or Tres Generaciones 4 oz. lime sour (or 3 oz. fresh lime juice and 1 oz. simple syrup) ¼ oz. Grand Marnier Grand Marnier Foam Chill margarita glass with a few ice cubes and water To a…
Raspberry Margarita
2 oz. plata tequila 1 oz. Raspberry liqueur 1 oz. simple syrup 1 oz. lime juice ¼ c raspberries Place the raspberries and simple syrup in a shaker to muddle. Add the rest of the ingredients and shake with ice cubes. Pour unstrained into cocktail or margarita glass. Cheers!
Strawberry Mint Margarita
2 oz. plata tequila 1 oz. Cointreau ½ oz. simple syrup 2 oz. lime sour (or 1 1/3 oz. fresh lime juice and 2/3 oz. simple syrup) ¼ c sliced strawberries 4 or 5 mint leaves Muddle berries and simple syrup in shaker. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice…
San Antonio Cloud
I found the recipe on a scrap of paper along with a bunch of other little “notes to self” hiding in my desk a few years ago. There was no reference on it, so I have no idea where it came from. Anyway, it’s a tequila based cocktail with the…
Tequila Old Fashioned
2 oz. reposado tequila 1 tsp. agave syrup 2 dashes Mole Bitters Chill an old fashioned glass with ice and water Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with ice Strain over fresh ice in chilled glass Garnish with a lime twist
Tequila Traditional al Cubo
1 part Rémy Martin Cognac 1 part Zaya Aged Rum 1 part Añejo Tequila 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters 2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters 1 part Tequila Old Fashioned Simple Syrup Chill an old fashioned glass with ice and water Combine all ingredients in a…