Tequila Cocktails

Tequila is a spirited foundation for many popular cocktails, best known for its role in the classic Margarita. Here's a variety of tequila-based cocktails with the ingredient measurements in milliliters:

1. Margarita:

   • 50 ml Tequila
   • 20 ml Triple sec (like Cointreau)
   • 20 ml Fresh lime juice
   • Salt for the rim (optional)
   • Lime wheel for garnish

   Rub the rim of the glass with the lime slice to make the salt stick to it. Take a chilled margarita glass and dip it into the salt. Shake the tequila, triple sec, and lime juice with ice and strain into the glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

2. Tequila Sunrise:

   • 60 ml Tequila
   • 120 ml Orange juice
   • 15 ml Grenadine syrup
   • Orange slice and cherry for garnish

   Pour the tequila and orange juice into an ice-filled glass, and then add the grenadine, which will sink and slowly rise to mix with the other ingredients naturally. Garnish with the orange slice and cherry.

3. Paloma:

   • 50 ml Tequila
   • 15 ml Lime juice
   • Grapefruit soda to top up
   • Salt for the rim (optional)
   • Lime or grapefruit wedge for garnish

   Salt the rim of a highball glass if desired. Fill the glass with ice and add the tequila and lime juice. Top up with grapefruit soda and stir gently. Garnish with a lime or grapefruit wedge.

4. Tequila Sour:

   • 50 ml Tequila
   • 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
   • 15 ml Simple syrup
   • Half an egg white (optional for frothiness)
   • Angostura bitters for garnish (optional)
   • Lemon or lime twist for garnish

   Shake the tequila, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white (if using) vigorously with ice. Strain into a chilled glass. If you like, add a few dashes of Angostura bitters on the frothy egg white and garnish with a twist.

5. Mexican Mule:

   • 50 ml Tequila
   • 15 ml Fresh lime juice
   • Ginger beer to top up
   • Lime wheel for garnish

   Fill a mule mug with ice, add the tequila and lime juice, and top up with ginger beer. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wheel.

6. El Diablo:

   • 50 ml Tequila
   • 15 ml Crème de cassis
   • 15 ml Lime juice
   • Ginger beer or ginger ale to top up
   • Lime wheel for garnish

   Shake tequila, lime juice, and crème de cassis with ice. Strain into an ice-filled collins glass and top up with ginger beer or ginger ale. Garnish with a lime wheel.

7. Matador:

   • 45 ml Tequila
   • 90 ml Pineapple juice
   • 15 ml Fresh lime juice
   • Pineapple slice and lime wheel for garnish

   Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice and a lime wheel.

8. Juan Collins:

   • 50 ml Tequila
   • 30 ml Lemon juice
   • 15 ml Agave syrup
   • Club soda to top up
   • Lemon wedge for garnish

   Add the tequila, lemon juice, and agave syrup to an ice-filled collins glass. Top with club soda and stir well. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Each of these drinks highlights tequila's flexibility and ability to pair well with a variety of flavors, from sweet to sour to spicy. Remember to adjust the sweetness to your liking, and as always, enjoy responsibly!

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