Tequila is the spirit of Summer and with National Tequila Day right around the corner (7/24) we’re celebrating early with a couple classic tequila cocktails including our favorite, the Paloma. This week’s recipes feature Camarena Tequila, a family owned award winning tequila that we’ve had the pleasure of tasting on many occasions. If you haven’t yet tried Camarena, we think now is as good a time as any!
Cheers,
Alex
Camarena Margarita:
2 parts Camarena Silver
.75 parts Simple Syrup/Agave Nectar
.75 parts Lime Juice
.5 parts Triple Sec
Add ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wedge.
Camarena Paloma:
2 parts Camarena Silver
4 parts Grapefruit Soda
.5 parts Lime Juice
Pinch of salt
Add ingredients into a Collins glass filled with ice and stir together to combine. Garnish with lime wheel and sprig of mint.
The fall holiday season is kicking off next week with Halloween and we’re pretty excited. We’ve already been to two pre-Halloween Halloween parties, and we’ve got 3 more lines up. Binging on candy and dressing up is ok at all ages right? This year has been especially fun because I feel like the quality of horror films really stepped it up . Did you catch “IT” yet? Exactly! But as fun as playing dress up is, we’re really here for the drinks. So this week we’re sharing some fun Halloween cocktail recipes we found that are inspired by this years scariest villains. Tell us what you think, and sleep with one eye open!
Get a glimpse of the early days of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre villain: Leatherface. This terrifying asylum escapee is sure to make you shakenly reach for that ‘killer’ spicy margarita.
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice in rocks glass. Garnish rim with lava salt and add dried chili pepper.
*Smoky simple syrup: Pour equal parts sugar and water into a saucepan with one dried chili pepper. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool. Remove chili pepper and set syrup aside.
You’ll Float Too
This cocktail is synonymous to that of the shapeshifting, demonized clown that continues to haunt our nightmares from the film “IT.”
Several hours before serving, mix together Campari and water and freeze in a square ice mold. When frozen, make the cocktail: Place 2 Campari ice cubes in rocks glass. Pour all ingredients over ice cubes and garnish with a wide orange twist. Stir the drink to start the ice melting.
The Cruel Cult
The mysterious and unidentifiable cult members of American Horror Story’s “Cult” has us shaken to our core. Here’s a shot recipe that might ease our nerves as we uncover the mysteries one episode after another…
Add all ingredients into a shaking tin. Dry shake for 5 seconds. Fill shot glasses ½ way with Apple Cider. Pour the remaining ingredients from the shaker and fill into shot glasses.
National Tequila Day: Summer Cocktails with Sauza Tequila [Sponsored]
It’s Summer time AND today is National Tequila day so today drinking a tequila cocktail is practically a two for one. It’s super hot here in Florida, 95 every day to be exact and Tequila is my go to spirit of the Summer so i’ll definitely be mixing some up. I’m a huge fan of tequila with citrus, it brings out the flavors best for me so I’ll be mixing with crisp and fresh fruits. I was almost ashamed to admit my liquor cabinet was a little low in tequila but thankfully our partners at Sauza Tequila sent a few samples our way and the crisis was averted. Along with their Blue Silver and Gold tequila they sent 3 cocktail recipes to try so we spent this past Saturday mixing up drinks with our neighbors and they were ALL a hit. My personal favorite is the Paloma, a classic tequila cocktail that is hugely underrated. So while everyone is throwing down margaritas this Summer, try one of these instead!
Sauza Paloma [pictured above]
1 part Sauza Signature Blue Silver Tequila
3 parts grapefruit soda
½ parts lime juice
1 grapefruit wedge
Preparation: Add tequila into tall glass with ice. Fill remainder of the glass with grapefruit soda. Squeeze juice of lime and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Clementine Crush
1 part Sauza® Signature Blue Silver Tequila
1 part clementine juice
1⁄2 part lime juice
1⁄2 part agave nectar
1 orange wheel
Preparation: Add ingredients to an icefilled shaker. Shake and strain over ice into glass and serve. Garnish with an orange wheel. Sugarcoated rim is optional.
Sauza Scorched Wahini
2 parts Sauza® Signature Blue Silver Tequila
1 part simple syrup
2 parts pineapple juice
1 grilled pineapple wedge
1 pineapple leaf
Preparation: Reserve pineapple wedges and add remaining ingredients to an ice filled shaker. Shake and strain over ice into a mason jar or margarita glass. Garnish with a grilled pineapple wedge and leaf.
Halloween Jello shots anyone? Jello shots are one of those timeless party favorites that you really can’t go wrong with. This week we’re sharing a recipe for a spooky Halloween themed version of our low-calorie margarita Jello shots. Yes I said low-calorie, so all of you uptight drinkers can put down the vodka and club soda cocktails that have absolutely no flavor and enjoy yourselves for once. If you can’t find the brand below, feel free to check your mixers section at your local grocery, they typically have a substitute.
Instructions: Zest 2 limes, then halve all. Using a small sharp knife, cut around the edges of the flesh at an angle and remove as much as possible, then scrape out any remaining flesh using a fork or a small spoon. Discard all the flesh. Place cut-side up on a baking sheet.
In a small pot, bring water and Be Mixed to a boil over high heat. As soon as it’s boiling, pour over Jell-O in a heatproof bowl and stir until fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in tequila.
Carefully pour the mixture into the lime halves, filling all the way. Carefully transfer to the fridge and chill until set, 2-3 hours or overnight.
While the mixture chills, in a small bowl, stir together salt, lime zest, and chili powder.
Clementine Crush
