Entries Categorized as 'Tequila'

  • Tequila Sunset: There are a couple of different recipes under the name Tequila Sunrise. The most common one online involves orange juice and blackberry brandy. This is not that recipe. The Tequila Sunset I like is one of those fantastically simple cocktails that hits just the right note. It blends lemon juice and honey with tequila. You probably already know what a great pair lemon juice and honey are when you add them to tea or just hot water – teaming them with ... READ MORE
  • Shady Lady: Tequila cocktails are among my favorites. Maybe it’s because tequila gives me such an easy-going good feeling. Maybe it’s the way tequila blends with so many flavors so smoothly. The Shady Lady is a tequila cocktail with a difference: grapefruit juice. So many tequila cocktails involve lime, lemon or orange, but grapefruit juice is more unusual. Don’t worry about the tartness, though – a little Midori mellows that right out. Shady Lady 1 ounce tequila 1 ounce Midori melon liqueur 4 ounces grapefruit juice Just build ... READ MORE
  • Tequila Sunrise: The Tequila Sunrise is another orange juice based cocktail, like the Screwdriver,  the Orange Blossom and the Harvey Wallbanger. The long-standing appeal of these drinks is actually the orange juice – it hydrates your body and provides Vitamin C to prevent or reduce hangover effects, but you still get your alcohol kick, too. They’re a great choice to serve guests who are just social drinkers, but they’re equally popular with more dedicated drinkers. The Tequila Sunrise gets its name from the ... READ MORE
  • 49 Margarita Recipes: In a couple of days, it’ll officially be summer. One of the great summertime mixed drinks is the margarita, which comes in so many varieties you could have a substantially different one every day for well over a month. To prove it, I’ve collected links to 49 different margarita recipes. (We could get into a debate about how many of these are “true” margaritas, but do we really care?) I’ll start with a few traditional recipes, then move onto the ... READ MORE
  • Long Island Iced Tea: The Long Island Iced Tea is one of the all time greats. It’s a stealth drink, like the Zombie. It goes down so easy, the high alcohol content sneaks up on you. It’s also a great pre-mixer to make in pitchers and serve at parties. Summertime is an ideal time to serve the Long Island Iced Tea, because its taste  is reminiscent of iced tea even though there’s no tea in it at all. Long Island Iced Tea 1 ounce vodka 1/2 ounce ... READ MORE
  • The Classic Margarita: If you’ve ever looked at the margarita list at a chain Mexican restaurant, you know there are endless variations on this classic drink. And as far as I’m concerned, they’re all pretty damn good! The classic recipe is incredibly simple, and it tastes wonderful. You can’t go wrong with it. But you can also tweak the recipe until you come up with your own personal signature margarita! Try different fruit juices and different liqueurs to find what you’re looking for. The ... READ MORE