July 24 is National Tequila Day: Recipes for Great Tequila-Based Cocktails!

It’s officially National Tequila Day on July 24.Since July 24 happens to be a Friday, I wanted to give you a heads up on the date so that you are prepared for some sort of celebration. Here are several newer tequilas (new to me at least) that have provided very interesting recipes for cocktails.
Take a chance and step out on the edge of the tequila line and try a couple of new brands! You might find you really like something!

QUI Tequila

You’ve never seen or tasted an extra añejo like this before: QUI Tequila is the world’s first and only platinum, clear, extra-añejo tequila. Each batch has been aged a minimum of three and a half years, creating its smooth sipping quality, aromatic flavor and crystal clear finish without the harsh aftertaste that’s usually associated with most extra-añejo tequilas.

For the gin loving Aviation drinker: TeQUIviation
Created by Founder of Muddling Memories and Head Bartender at Upholstery Store: Food and Wine<

2 parts QUI Tequila

¾ part fresh lemon juice

¾ part Maraschino liqueur

¼ part crème de violette

Directions:
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake for 5 seconds and double strain into a coup glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

CRUZ Tequila

CRUZ Tequila is authentic 100% estate grown blue agave tequila, handcrafted in small batches to ensure the finest quality possible. Its smooth flavor and subtle caramel notes inspire even the most novice tequila drinker to confidently experiment with tequila-based cocktails beyond the traditional margarita!

For the Old Fashioned lover: CRUZ Old Fashioned

CRUZ Old Fashioned

2 parts Cruz Reposado Tequila

½ part simple syrup

2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters

2 dashes Orange bitters

1 slice orange rind

1 slice grapefruit rind

Directions:
Combine all ingredients except rinds with ice and stir for 40 seconds.
Garnish with an orange and grapefruit rind.

For the Manhattan lover: Try the CRUZ Desayuno

Cruz Desayuno

Ingredients:

2 parts Cruz Silver Tequila

1 part Dolin Blanc Vermouth

1/2 part Green Chartreuse

1 dash Orange Bitters

Directions:
Stir all ingredients; strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a Grapefruit peel (optional).

Tres Agaves Tequila

The Tres Agaves line of tequila is crafted using volcanic spring-water collected from the nearby Tequila Volcano and made at one of the last family-owned, independent distilleries in Mexico. The perfectly balanced taste of Tres Agaves truly makes it the ultimate tequila for getting creative behind the bar. Put your mixologist hat on and give the accompanying certified-organic agave nectar a whirl as well!

For the Cosmopolitan lover: Tres Aperol Sunset

TR Aperol Sunset

Ingredients:
2 parts Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila

1 part Aperol

1 part Tres Agaves Cocktail-Ready Agave Nectar

¾ part fresh-squeezed lemon juice

½ part fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice

1 edible flower, for garnish

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the flower.

For the Tom Collins lover: Try the Tres Crush

TR Tres Crush

Ingredients:
½ parts Tres Agaves Reposado Tequila

½ part St. Germain or Thatcher’s Organic Elderflower Liqueur

½ part Tres Agaves Cocktail-Ready Agave Nectar

2 part fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice

½ part fresh-squeezed lime juice

1 part soda water

Grapefruit slice or lime wedge, for garnish

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, except soda water, in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously and strain into a tall glass with fresh ice, then add soda water.
Garnish with grapefruit slice or lime wedge.

Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com

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