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Happy National Tequila Day! 11 Tequila Drinks You Need To Celebrate Properly
Get your margaritas ready — it's National Tequila Day, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a few festive tequila drinks. Not that it will be easy to decide on one. There are countless recipes for tequila cocktails out there, and even within the classics, you can find infinite variations. (Should a margarita include orange liqueur? You'll have to do some taste tests to decide for yourself.)
If you're feeling bold, you can even go for just straight tequila. (I'm not talking about shots, though if that's your thing, go for it.) Good tequila, much like whiskey, is made to be appreciated just as much on its own as it is in a cocktail. When you look for a sipping tequila, you want a smooth, balanced spirit where the grassy agave notes aren't overpowered by the alcohol. Aged tequila, called reposado or añejo, is great for sipping, because it allows you to taste and appreciate the more complex flavors that the aging process produces.
And while we've focused on cocktails here, there's really no wrong way to consume tequila. Strawberry margarita cream-filled doughnuts, anyone?
So grab a bottle and start celebrating. iSalud!
Image: The Little Epicurean
Jalapeño-Infused Tequila With Mango Juice & Muddled Raspberries
Tequila and spice were made for each other. Help them achieve their destiny by making these spicy drinks with mango and raspberry.
Image and recipe: Adventures In Cooking
Limonada With Limoncello And Tequila
Of course, tequila is great on its own, but when it gets a little help from sweet-tart limoncello, magic happens.
Image and recipe: The Kitchn
Tequila Rose Popsicles
Tequila Rose is a liqueur that combines strawberries, cream, and tequila, making it perfect for these popsicles.
Image: Pass The Sushi
Papaya Smash
You’ve probably never had a papaya cocktail before, so now seems like the perfect time to change that.
Image and recipe: Tequila Avion
Blood Orange Margaritas
This ruby-red twist on the margarita is as delicious as it is beautiful.
Image and recipe: How Sweet Eats
Tequila Blueberry Mint Refresco
The fresh combination of blueberry and mint gives this drink a unique flavor. Adding tequila is just the icing on the cake. Or cocktail, as it were.
Image and recipe: Climbing Grier Mountain
The Salty Miami
Do you like Pimm’s Cups? Then you’ll love this salty, tequila-y take on them.
Image and recipe: A Spicy Perspective
The Honey Paloma
Palomas are a classic combination of grapefruit and tequila. Add some honey, and you have a seriously lovely drink.
Image and recipe: The Little Epicurean
Pear Nectar And Reposado Tequila Cocktail
Pear nectar and vanilla complement the complex reposado tequila in this recipe perfectly.
Image and recipe: Cookie and Kate
World's Freshest Margarita
Forget everything you know about fishbowls and fake green coloring: this fresh, tasty margarita is the real deal.
Image and recipe: Milagro Tequila
Tequila + Balsamic
Craving something unusual? Try this cocktail with tequila and a savory splash of balsamic vinegar.
Image: Endless Simmer
