Mix watermelon with tequila for a water-
melon fizz. Photo courtesy Inocente Tequila.

The recipe for a Watermelon Fizz was created by Keith Dusko, mixologist at Haru Sushi, which has restaurants in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia.

A fizz is a cocktail or soft drink with soda water (club soda), which creates the fizz.
 
 
RECIPE: WATERMELON TEQUILA FIZZ

Ingredients For One Drink

2. ADD the simple syrup, tequila and ice. Shake vigorously, and pour all contents into a rocks glass.

3. GARNISH with a piece of watermelon on a bamboo spike.
 
Variation
For an alcohol-free drink, substitute Sundia watermelon juice (or purée de-seeded watermelon cubes).
 
 
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Photo courtesy Milagro Tequila.

We love the flavors of this tequila shooter combo, part of our National Tequila Day celebration. It’s a different take on the classic spicy tomato sangrita shooter.

This recipe comes from Milagro Tequila, made from 100% estate-grown blue agave from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.

Instead of the spicy tomato shot, pineapple juice with cilantro and mint steps in. The tequila shot is Reposado, aged a minimum of two months.

The white and green shooter cocktail is called “El Vocho” after the white and green VW Beetle taxis that formerly swarmed Mexico City (and were recently phased out following a law mandating that cabs have four doors for safety purposes).

EL VOCHO TEQUILA COCKTAIL

Ingredients

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A Ruby Margarita is made with pomegranate
juice. Photo courtesy Tequila Herradura.

Most tequila cocktails are made with unaged blanco or silver tequila, the least complex expression.

Yet, the folks at Tequila Herradura hope that you will enjoy cocktails made with their Reposado tequila.

Herradura invented the Reposado category, and other tequila producers followed suit.

By law, to be classified as Reposado, a tequila must be aged a minimum of two months. Herradura Reposado is aged for 11 months, to create the perfect balance of wood, fruity notes, vanilla and spices.

Try these Margarita recipes, made with Herradura Reposado.
 
 
CLASSIC MARGARITA RECIPE

Ingredients For One Drink

1. SALT the rim of a rocks glass by moistening rim and dipping into a plate of kosher salt.

2. COMBINE the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake vigorously and strain into glass.
 
 
RUBY MARGARITA RECIPE

Ingredients For One Drink

 
Preparation

1. SALT the rim of a rocks glass by moistening rim and dipping into a plate of kosher salt.

2. COMBINE the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake vigorously and strain into glass.
 
 
VARIATION

To make a Chambord Margarita Royale, add 3/4 ounce Chambord (raspberry liqueur).

 
*Simple syrup can be substituted for agave nectar.