What can I do with tequila, besides shots?

Question

Any fun easy recipies would be greatly appreciated.

What type of tequila do you perfer?

Thxxs in Advance!

Answer 1

Here are some recipes for drinks you can make with tequila...

Tequila Sunrise

http://www.liquorlive.com/drinks.php?opt...

Chicano

http://www.liquorlive.com/drinks.php?opt...

Margarita

http://www.liquorlive.com/drinks.php?opt...

Tequila Moonrise

http://www.liquorlive.com/drinks.php?opt...

Answer 2

prefer patron tequila, but really, thats for shots.  for mixing drinks, jose cuervo is the best.     margaritas are awesome if you have a blender, and tequila sunrise are really good too.  

Answer 3

There are a ton of great recipes out there, a common one is called a Tequila Sunrise. This website has a lot of easy and yummy recipes:

http://www.drinkoftheweek.com/tequila.ht...

Hope this helps! :)

Answer 4

The short answer -

1. Margarita - 2oz. 100% agave tequila (blanco or reposado), juice of 1 lime (freshly squeezed), 1 tablespoon agave nectar or bar syrup, splash of water, served on the rocks.

2. Cazadores or Herradura in a medium price range.

The long answer -

Many drink it, but unfortunately most do not really fully understand it or appreciate it.

That's because in the US, it's largely marketed to college kids as a way to get "crazy", which is largely missing the true nature of tequila.

As you'll all see from the other answers, the word "prefer" is quite subjective. It's also based on experience with tequila too, as anyone who knows anything about tequila in any real way would not say Cuervo, unless they were referencing their Tradicional or Reserva de la Familia, which are the only 2 Cuervo-labeled tequilas they make that are any good.

Patron too, while good, is often mentioned because they spend more marketing dollars than any other tequila company, and thus when college kids are ready to move up from Cuervo, they often go to Patron as they see it advertised so much, and their exploration stops there. Make no mistake, Patron isn't bad by any means. But you can get better for less.

To get the correct tequila experience, don't drink anything that doesn't say 100% agave (like junk like regular Cuervo or Sauza). These are cheap poorly made tequilas designed to sell to college kids to get drunk. They are only 51% real tequila, and the rest are fillers like corn syrup and grain alcohol (and thus the hangover the next day is born).

The aging has a lot to do with the taste, so try a few to see which style you like best, and then remember how the aging is labeled:

Blanco (because it's totally clear) - no aging

Reposado - minimally aged at least 2 months, but can be up to 1 year

Anejo - heavily aged, minimally 1 year but less than 3 years.

The really expensive ones can even be aged longer than regular anejos, and these are often referred to as ultra anejos.

Also consider how you're going to drink it:

Slammed shots - go for a blanco. Anything else is a waste of flavor and $$

Sipped shots (how I recommend it) - go for anejo only and savor with no salt and a squeeze of lime. Chilled or on the rocks is good as is straight.

Margarita - anejo is a waste, especially if the place isn't using fresh squeezed lime juice. Go for blanco or reposado.

If price is no object, and you want the very best, get Herradura Seleccion Suprema. It's considered an ultra-anejo. It's about $320/bottle or about $30/shot. It's an ultra anejo tequila aged for 5 years. Dark brown in color and more like a smooth cognac or bourbon than a cheap tequila.

The best tequilas in the world are ultra anejos that have been aged for years, the Suprema being my favorite.

You can also check out Don Julio 1942, Don Julio Real, Jose Cuervo de la Familia and Gran Patron (sometimes called Platinum), all of which fall into the same category.

In a more normal price range, tequilas I would recommend are:

Cazadores

Herradura

Don Julio

Corzo (please note this is not Cuervo)

Pura Sangre

Centinela

Cabo Wabo

Arette

Dos Lunas

Answer 5

Idk but i prefer tequila straight, and my fave is Patron Anejo, or Patron Silver.

Answer 6

http://www.tulleho.com/recipes/tequilare...

http://www.margaritarecipe.org/Chocolate...

Answer 7

    

Tequila drinks

    * 1.5 oz. Jose Cuervo flavored tequila (Citrico, Oranjo, or Tropina)

    * 4 oz. orange juice

    * 1 splash cranberry juice

Mix the orange juice and tequila in a shaker with ice. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass, and finish with a splash of cranberry juice.

Toreador

    * 2 oz. tequila

    * 1 oz. dark creme de cacao

    * 1 oz. heavy cream

    * 1/4 tsp. cocoa powder

Shake all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker, and strain into a chilled highball glass.

Viva Villa

Cross a margarita with a martini, and the result might be this incredibly simple cocktail.

    * 2 oz. tequila

    * 1 oz. lime juice

    * 1 oz. lemon juice

Rim a cocktail glass with lime and dip in superfine sugar. Combine the tequila, lemon and lime juices in a shaker filled with ice cubes and shake well. Strain into the prepared glass, and serve garnished with a lime wedge.

Paloma

    * 2 oz. anejo tequila

    * 1 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice

    * 1 oz. grapefruit soda

    * lemon-lime soda

Prepare a tall glass with a salted rim and fill with ice cubes. Build the drink, topping off with lemon-lime soda, and serve garnished with a lime wedge.

Doralto

    * 2 oz. tequila

    * 1 oz. lemon juice

    * 4 oz. tonic water

    * 1 tsp. simple syrup

    * dash of bitters

Combine tequila, lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake to combine. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice, and top off with tonic water. Serve garnished with a fresh lime wheel.

Bravo Bull

It really doesn't get any easier than this to make a fantastic cocktail with Mexican flair.

    * 2 oz. tequila

    * 1 oz. Kahlua

Mix both ingredients in an old-fashioned glass over cracked ice.

Salty Chihuahua

    * 1 1/2 oz. tequila

    * 5 oz. lemonade

    * lime wedge

Rim an old-fashioned glass with lime and coarse salt, and fill glass with ice. Pour in tequila and add lemonade. Squeeze the lime wedge into the cocktail, drop in the lime, and stir lightly.

The Bull

This cocktail is a kissing cousin to the Michelada. It's light and refreshing, especially on a hot summer day, but watch out. It's easy to drink, but can have a very sneaky kick!

    * 1 oz. tequila

    * 1 beer, very cold (try a Mexican lager like Corona or Sol)

    * lemonade

Combine the tequila and beer in a tall chilled glass or mug, and top off with lemonade - try starting with about two ounces, but adjust to taste.