Tequila cocktails
Tequila is the spirit of the agave, and the good stuff tastes of it: fresh, peppery, green agave with an earthy edge. Look for 100% agave on the label. Cheaper mixed tequilas drag in an artificial sweetness that no amount of lime can rescue.
Blanco is the clean, sharp route and the standard in a Margarita or a Paloma. Reposado has rested in oak and picked up a rounder, lightly vanilla-spiced base that suits the more spirit-forward drinks, such as a Rosita or an Oaxaca Old Fashioned.
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Blood BrotherA spicy tequila drink with a dramatic red-wine layer, giving tart lime and warm cinnamon a dark, fruity swirl.
Blood Orange MargaritaA sweet-tart Margarita with juicy blood orange and fresh lime, shaken to frosty perfection.
Frozen MargaritaAn ice-cold, silky tequila slush with fresh lime acidity and orange sweetness in perfect balance.
Elderflower MargaritaA floral tequila cocktail with bright lime and the sweet, elegant scent of elderflower.
MargaritaA classic Margarita of tequila, orange liqueur and freshly squeezed lime: crisp, tart and perfectly balanced.
Margarita PitcherTequila, orange liqueur and freshly squeezed lime stirred together into a whole jug of party.
Mexican Firing SquadA fresh, fiery tequila cocktail with tart lime, sweet pomegranate and a hint of spiced bitters.
Milk MaidA creamy tequila cocktail with coconut, lime and a hint of cucumber: fresh, round and tropical all at once.
Negroni LatinoA smoky twist on the Negroni, where tequila and mezcal bring agave and smoke to the bittersweet classic.
Oaxaca Old FashionedSmoky mezcal and round reposado meet agave and bitters in a modern classic with deep, warm character.
Orange Creamsicle MargaritaA creamy, ice-cold margarita that tastes of sunshine and retro ice lollies: orange, citrus and tequila in glorious balance.
Passion Fruit MargaritaThe classic Margarita meets tropical passion fruit in a tart, sweet drink with a fresh kick of lime.
Rhubarb MargaritaA sweet-tart Margarita with homemade rhubarb syrup, giving the classic a fresh, pink summer twist.
RositaA bittersweet tequila Negroni with two vermouths and a dash of Angostura: precise and grown-up.
SiestaA fresh tequila cocktail with Campari, lime and grapefruit in fine bittersweet balance.
Spicy Jalapeño MargaritaA fresh, tart Margarita with a jalapeño kick that builds as you drink.
Strawberry MargaritaA fresh Margarita with muddled strawberries, sharp lime and a sweet touch of orange liqueur.
Tequila Diablo RojoA fresh tequila drink with a ginger kick, sharp lime and a deep, berry-sweet finish of cassis.
Tequila ManhattanA precise tequila take on the Manhattan: warm agave, sweet vermouth and a dash of Angostura, stirred cold and silky.
Tequila Old FashionedStirred, spirituous and softly sweetened: an agave-warm round of the classic Old Fashioned.
Tequila SlammerA fizzing tequila shot, knocked back in one while it is still foaming.
Tequila SourA creamy, tart sour in which tequila's agave character meets a silky egg-white foam.
Tequila SunriseFresh tequila and just-squeezed orange juice meet in a glass where grenadine sinks like a golden-red sunrise.
Tommy's MargaritaA clean, tart, agave-sweet Margarita without triple sec, letting the tequila speak for itself.
Cranberry MargaritaA fresh, full-flavoured Margarita with cranberry juice, lime and orange liqueur, rounded off by a salt rim.
PalomaA fresh, salty-tart tequila cocktail with grapefruit soda: Mexico's answer to the perfect summer drink.
Modern PalomaA fresh tequila cocktail with freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime, rounded with agave and a splash of soda water.