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10 fiery tequila cocktails to heat up your summer

7/25/2017

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10 fiery tequila cocktails to heat up your summer

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Erin Alexander
Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017

Ah, tequila. Few alcoholic beverages inspire the same level of dismay or delight—depending on the situation—ortrigger the same memories (or lack thereof) of nights out with your buddies like this oft-misunderstood Mexican spirit.

But seeing as it's National Tequila Day, we thought we'd dispel a few rumors and share a few spicy, summer-worthy cocktail recipes so that you can celebrate like the learned, debonaire gentleman you know you want to be—*ahem* are. 

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First things first, tequila is actually better enjoyed as a spirit you sip, rather than one you shoot. And before you put your hands up, we'll have you know that this is coming from expert on all things tequila-related, Kevin Vanegas, the National Tequila Ambassador for Brown-Forman. While some types of tequila can be used as a quick shot, "when you drink finer tequila with high quality production process like Tequila Herradura, you should enjoy it by sipping or in a craft cocktail," Vanegas says. 

That's because higher-end tequilas have more complex flavors that vary depending on the production process and age. In the case of some of Herradura's aged expressions, like its Añejo, "the more time they spend in the barrel, the stronger is the presence of wood, caramel and vanilla notes," he explains. So if you were to just toss a shot of some of the good (i.e. more expensive) stuff back, you could easily miss the many different tasting notes.

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The next, and probably most important, myth we'd like to debunk: lime and salt. Contrary to popular belief, lime and salt can actually worsen your experience with tequila, according to Vanegas. "Adding in lime and salt will overpower some of those delicate notes and flavors that should really be savored," he says. This is especially true of aged tequilas like reposados and añejos—so if that's what you want to drink, we recommend sipping it neat.

This last myth could potentially bring up some bad memories, most likely from college, of something one of your friends dared you to do—drink the worm in the tequila bottle. But as it turns out, tequila has never actually been associated with the "worm," according to Vanegas. In reality, "the 'worm,' also known as the Gusano you see in mezcals, was used as a marketing gimmick many years ago in Oxacaca, the birthplace of mezcal," he says. So the next time someone challenges you to down the worm, you can tell them they just got played.

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So now that you're a bit wiser when it comes to tequila, it's time to put your knowledge and refinement to the test. Here are 10 spicy, savory tequila cocktails—with just the right amount of sweetness—that pack a punch in flavor and spirit. 

¡Salud!

10 fiery tequila cocktails to heat up your summer
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Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy Laurel Tavern Hermosa Beach

Spicy Pineapple Margarita

Ingredients

- 3 L of Frida Kahlo Blanco Tequila
- 1 L of Sombra Mezcal
- 3 jalapeños (cut into 1/4 lengthwise, seeds attached)
- 1 habanero (cut into 1/2 width, seeds attached)
- 1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- 3/4 oz agave
- Tajin seasoning
- Lime wheel for garnish

Directions

To make the tequila-mezcal batch:

Combine the tequila, mezcal, and all cut peppers into large 5-L cambro or bucket, stir, cover, and let sit for 3-4 days.

To make the cocktail:

Place some Tajin seasoning on a small plate and pour some agave onto another small plate. Using a double old-fashioned glass, rim with agave first, then the tajin, and set aside. In a shaker, pour pineapple juice, lime juice, agave, and the tequila-mezcal batch mix and add ice. Shake hard for 12 seconds. Strain into the rimmed glass over a large cube of ice. Place the lime wheel on top of the ice and serve.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Laurel Tavern Hermosa Beach.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy Suerte

Crushed Paloma

Ingredients

- 5 basil leaves
- 2 slices jalapeño 
- Squeeze of fresh lime juice
- 2 oz Suerte Reposado
- 3 oz grapefruit soda

Directions

In a cocktail shaker, crush basil and jalapeño with a squeeze of lime juice. Add Suerte and ice. Shake well. Strain over ice and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with lime, basil leaves. Alternative: Replace basil with fresh mint.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy Herradura

Ultra Sandîa Fresca

Ingredients

2 parts Herradura Ultra
1 part fresh watermelon juice
1/2  part Mezcal Joven
1/2 part fresh lime
1/4 part agave nectar

Directions

Shake all ingredients and strain into rocks glass with large ice cube and watermelon garnish. Consider adding a peel of watermelon to enhance the garnish.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy High Brew Coffee

Café Agave

Ingredients

- 1 oz High Brew Coffee Mexican Vanilla
- 1 1/2 oz Dulce Vida Reposado Tequila
- 1/2 oz J. Rieger & Company Caffe Amaro
- 1/2 oz agave syrup
- 1 egg white

Directions

Add all of the ingredients and dry shake (shake in a shaker with no ice). Add ice to shaker and repeat. Fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy Patrón

The Jimadores Paloma

Ingredients

- 2 oz Patrón Reposado
- 3 oz grapefruit juice
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz Smoke Hibiscus Syrup
- 5 dashes of Peychaud Bitters
- 5 dashes of Angostura Bitters
- Ginger beer to fill
- Pinch of Salt
- Grapefruit snake peel as garnish

Directions

Add grapefruit, lime, salt, and Patrón into shaker. Add ice and shake for 5 seconds. Strain into a Collins glass and fill with ginger beer. Pour Hibiscus Syrup on top and dash in the bitters, as well. Snake Grapefruit peel inside glass and serve.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy Espolón

The Espoloma

Ingredients

- 2 parts Espolòn Blanco
- 1 part lime juice
- Grapefruit soda
- Pinch of sea salt

Directions

Combine in a highball glass on the rocks and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Espolòn.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy Owl's Brew

The Wicked Owl

Ingredients

- 2 oz Owl’s Brew Wicked Green (green tea, habanero, lime)
- 1 oz Viva 32 Tequila
- 1/2 oz Bitter Truth Elderflower Liqueur 
- 1/4 oz Green Chartreuse 
- Basil 

Directions

Tear up basil and place into a shaker. Add ingredients and ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
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Escorpión

Ingredients

- 1 oz  Fidencio Classico Mezcal
- 1 oz  Suerte Silver Tequila
- 1/2 oz Giffard Apricot Liquor
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz Orgeat (Almond Syrup)
- 1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
- Dash of Angostura Bitters 

Directions

Combine all ingredients and shake, strain over tall glass with crushed ice. Garnish with citrus peel circle filled with 151 rum, set on fire. Garnish with cinnamon powder. Make sure to blow out the flame before drinking.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Jettison Cocktail & Spirits Den in Dallas, TX.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy 1800 Tequila

The Green Boxer

Ingredients

- 1 1/2 oz 1800 Silver Tequila
- 1/2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice cordial
- 1⁄4 oz Green Chartreuse

Directions

In a mixing tin, add all ingredients together. Fill with ice and shake hard for 10 seconds. Double strain into rocks glass and garnish with lime wheel.

Refreshing, Spicy Tequila Cocktail Recipes: Summer 2017
Courtesy Homegoods

Tequila Julep

Ingredients

- Handful of mint, muddled
- ¼ oz agave syrup (2 parts agave: 1 part water)
- ½ oz Lustau East India Sherry (Oloros Style)
- 2 oz Espolon Reposado Tequila
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Mint sprig for garnish

Directions

In a long-stemmed Julep cup (or glass of choice), add a handful of mint leaves (two sprigs) and top with the cocktail ingredients (agave, sherry, tequila, bitters) and muddle. A gentle 3-4 presses of the mint at the bottom of the cup is all that is needed to release the aromatic mint essence. Top with heaping pellet ice or crushed ice to fill the cup and create a cone-like top. Garnish with two or three sprigs of mint. 

Recipe and photo courtesy of Homegoods.

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