Anybody have any ideas for good mixed drinks made with tequila?!
Answers: I can't stand beer, so I'm always looking for a good mixed drink to enjoy instead. I like tequila blanco (the clear stuff). Can you recommend and really good mixed drinks to make with it? Something new, different, interesting. Thanks!
Tequila Sunrise
Ice
1 1/2 ounces tequila
Freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 ounce homemade pomegranate syrup, recipe follows
Fill a Collins or highball glass with ice. Add the tequila. Add enough orange juice to come almost to the top of the glass; the amount will vary depending on the size of the glass. Gently pour the pomegranate syrup into the glass and serve. Do not stir.
Pomegranate Syrup
4 cups pomegranate juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
For Syrup: Place the pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice in a 4-quart saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the mixture has reduced to 1 1/2 cups, approximately 50 minutes. It should be the consistency of syrup. Remove from the heat and allow to cool in the saucepan for 30 minutes. Transfer to a glass jar and allow to cool completely before covering and storing in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
A litle salt and lemon wedge, of course
I like "tequila sunrise"
The way I make it is: fill a high ball glass with ice, add 1 shot of tequila, fill with orange juice and then drop in about a shot of grenadine syrup.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila_Sun...
Margaritas are good too but I haven't made that yet.
Tequila Sunrise
1 part Tequila
2 parts OJ
splash of Grenadine
Good evening.
Classic Margarita
2 ounces tequila
1 ounce Triple Sec
1/2 ounce Mexican lime juice
And more recipes at:
http://www.itequila.org/cocktails.htm
Regards