6 Tequila Cocktails to Try Besides Margaritas

National Tequila Day falls on July 24th, and though we’ll never give up margaritas, sometimes it’s nice to branch out a little bit. This year, use the holiday as an excuse to try a few new cocktail recipes — and buy a few new bottles of tequila (did the Backstreet Boys tequila ever hit store shelves?)! Each of these drinks will help you beat the heat, and you’ll never be at a loss when it comes to using up your tequila again…not that that’s ever been an issue before.

1. The Cool

Recipe courtesy of 1800 Tequila

Ingredients:

• 1 oz 1800 Silver
• .5 oz Cucumber Juice
• .5 oz Lemon Juice
• .25 oz Simple Syrup
• Top with Champagne

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.

2. Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds.

3. Pour into a flute glass, top with Champagne, and garnish with a long swirled cucumber peel.

2. Sayulita Sunrise

3. The Summerita

Recipe courtesy of 1800 Tequila

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. 1800 Silver
• 1 oz. watermelon juice
• .5 oz. lime juice
• .25 oz. agave syrup
• Pinch of cilantro
• Champagne

Directions:

4. Nectar Twist

Recipe courtesy of 1800 Tequila

Ingredients:

• 2 oz 1800 Silver
• .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• .5 oz Agave Nectar
• Slice of Watermelon

Directions:

5. Nosotros Blood + Sand

Recipe courtesy of Garh Dokken of the Craft House in Dana Point, CA

Ingredients:

• .75 oz Nosotros Reposado
• .75 oz orange juice (preferably blood orange)
• .75 oz cherry heering
• .75 oz dry vermouth
• 3 dash vanilla extract
• Orange peel and cherry (garnish)

Directions:

6. Total Tropicalism

Recipe courtesy of Gitano Jungle Room

Ingredients:

• 2oz Volcan de mi Tierra Blanco
• .5oz Ginger
• .75oz Lemon
• .75oz Honey
• Splash of mezcal

Directions:

7. Maria Verde

Recipe courtesy of Jaime Salas, National Milagro Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 2 Parts Milagro Reposado
• 1.5 Parts Jicama Juice
• 1 Rib of Celery
• 1 Part Tomatillo Juice
• .5 Part Fresh Lime Juice
• 6 drops Chipotle Sauce (or to taste)
• A Pinch of Black Salt

Directions:

8. Beach Life Paloma

Beach Life Paloma

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz Jose Cuervo Tradicional^® Silver
• 4 oz Tonic
• 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
• Grapefruit Wedge

Directions: 

Recipe courtesy of Jose Cuervo Tradicional^® Silver

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