TEQUILA DRINK RECIPES


Tequila is an agave-based spirit that was first produced in the 16th century. The U.S was first exposed to Tequila in 1873 when Jose Cuervo shipped the first barrels to El Paso, Texas.
Mexico coming out of many years of war, unstable government, and a long Tequila Industry Revolution began to focus on exporting Tequila to the U.S. and Europe in efforts to firmly re-establish the Tequila Industry. Hundreds of Agave Distilleries sprang up throughout Mexico. Competition was high for this labor intensive product and the industry began to see shortages in agave. During this time modern production techniques from the wine Industry begun to be introduced. This lead to a move that would change the industry and affect its reputation for decades. Tequila was split into 2 categories; Mixtos and 100% Agave.  Mixtos are 51% Agave with the remaining 49% comprising of mostly sugar. This Mix had a far less intense taste and at that time seemed to be more appealing to American and European consumers. From the 1930s to the 1980s the bulk of Tequila produced and exported was Mixto. As with any alcohol produced with 49% of the ingredients being sugar Tequila became known for its wicked hangover.
Finally in the 1980s with the popularity of single malt scotch and other super premium liquors on a steep rise the Tequila industry followed suite. Today there are several small distilleries that have returned to the art of distilling 100% pure blue agave tequila and we are finally able to sample true tequila.


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                                           FREE TEQUILA DRINK RECIPES

 Acapulco Clam Digger
1 1/2oz Tequila
3oz Tomato juice
3oz clam juice
1/2 tsp horseradish
several dashes tabasco
Several dashes worcestershire sauce
dash lemon juice

Acapulco Orange Blossom
1 1/2oz tequila
3/4oz benedictine
2oz OJ


Brave Bull
1 1/4oz Tequila
1/2oz Kahlua

Blue Shark
3/4 Oz Vodka
3/4Oz Tequila
2 dashes Blue C

Bloody Bull
1 1/2oz tequila
3oz tomato juice
3oz beef bouillon
dash lemon juice
dashes worcestershire sauce
pinch celery salt
pinch white pepper

Bloody Maria
1 1/2 oz Tequila
Bloody Mary Mix
salt Rim

Can Can
1 1/2oz tequila
1/2oz dry vermouth
4oz grapefruit juice
1/2 tsp simple syrup

Caramba
1 1/2oz tequila
3oz Grapefruit juice
1 tsp simple syrup
top w/ club soda

Catalina Margarita
1 1/4oz tequila
1oz peach schnapps
1oz Blue curacao
4oz sweet and sour

Chapala
1 1/2oz tequila
1/2oz triple sec
3/4oz OJ
3/4oz lemon juice
dash grenadine

Cinco de Mayo Salute
1 1/2oz Tequila
3/4oz Amaretto de Saronno
3/4oz Coconut rum
3/4 oz lime juice

The Darth Vader
1/4 oz  each
Vodka
Gin
Rum
Tequila
Triple Sec
2oz Sweet n Sour
Shake
Float 1/4oz Jager on top

Esmeralda
1 1/2oz tequila
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp honey
dash of bitters

Frostbite
1 1/2oz tequila
1/2oz white creme de cacao
3/4oz blue curacao
2oz cream

Gentle Ben
1oz tequila
1oz vodka
1oz gin
3oz OJ
1 tsp sloe gin

Gentle Bull
1 1/2oz tequila
3/4oz Kahlua
3/4oz cream

Grapeshot
1 1/2oz tequila
3/4oz curacao
1oz grape juice

Green Iguana Margarita
1oz Midori
1/2oz Tequila
2oz sweet n sour

Hot pants
1 1/2oz tequila
3/4oz peppermint schnapps
3/4oz grapefruit juice
1/2tsp grenadine

Matador
1 1/2oz tequila
3oz pineapple
1oz lime juice
1/2 tsp simple syrup

Mexicola
1 1/2oz tequila
cola
twist


Mexican Iced Tea
1/2oz Each of
Kahlua
White Tequila
Vodka
Gin
Light Rum
Splash of
Sweet n Sour
Coca-Cola


Mexican Nightmare
1oz Cuervo Tequila
1oz Jager

 Mocking Bird
1oz Tequila
1/2oz White creme de Menthe
Juice of 1/2 lime

Mexican Pepper Pot
1 1/2oz Tequila
splash of Dr. Pepper
Lime wedge


Matador
1 1/2oz Tequila
3oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Lime juice
1/2oz Simple Syrup

Pinata
1 1/2oz tequila
1oz creme de banana
1oz lime juice

Prairie Dog
1 1/2oz Tequila
Splash Tabasco

Rosita
1 1/2oz tequila
1oz Campari
1/2oz dry vermouth
1/2oz sweet vermouth
garnish w/ a twist


Sidewinder
1oz Tequila
1/2oz Grandmanier
Splash Roses Lime Juice

Sloe Caballero
1oz tequila
1oz sloe gin
1oz lime juice

Tequila Comfort
1 1/2oz tequila
1 1/2oz Southern Comfort
3oz OJ

Tequila Gimlet
1 1/2oz Tequila
1oz Roses lime juice

Tequila Rosa
1 1/2oz Tequila
3/4oz dry vermouth
dash grenadine
garnish w/ a twist

Tequila Stinger
1 1/2oz Tequila
3/4oz Creme de Menthe

Tequila Sunrise
1 1/2oz Tequila
juice of 1/2 lime
3oz OJ
3/4oz grenadine

TNT
1 1/2oz tequila
Tonic Water
garnish w/ a lime


Top Gun
Equal Parts of
Light Rum
Dark Rum
Coconut Rum
Vodka
Amaretto
Tequila
Triple Sec
OJ
Pineapple Juice
Shake Well - Serve Rocks

Toreador
1 1/2oz Tequila
1/2oz creme de cocao
top w/ whipped cream
and cocoa powder


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