Nick Veale
1, 2, 3 Tequila Cocktails
Here we go again and it's getting serious now! It's tequila time.
Don't tell me you don't drink tequila. That bottle with the little red sombrero doesn't count.
So grab yourself a bottle of 100% agave tequila, either Blanco or Reposado will work and settle into some of these.
In my experience, you can't buy decent Tequila in Australia for under $50 unless there's some kind of offer happening. For mixing purposes and in the $50-55 price range I would recommend el Jimador, Espolon or Jose Cuervo Traditional (not to be confused with Jose Cuervo Especial, which is another bottle that haunts many teenage dreams)
When it comes to choosing between Blanco and Reposado, you can get either or both. Blanco is unaged straight out for the still so it has a little more of that raw "tequila-ish" taste, Reposado has sat un a barrel for a few months which softens up the flavours a little. They will both work well in cocktails each bringing slightly different elements to the drink. If you're trying to learn to drink tequila I'd suggest buying Reposado as its a little less harsh.
1
Tommy's Margarita
Glass: Rocks
Method: Shake and strain
Ice: Cubed
Garnish: Dehydrated lime slice
Ingredients
60ml Tequila
30ml Lime Juice
15ml Agave Syrup
Add all of the ingredients to your shaker and shake for 8-10 seconds.
Fine strain into a short glass over fresh ice.
2
El Diablo
Glass: Rocks
Method: Stir and Strain
Ice: Large Cube
Garnish: Flamed Orange Zest
Ingredients
45ml Tequila
15ml Cassis
15ml Lime Juice
Top w/ Ginger Beer
Add the first three ingredients to your shaker and quickly shake for 5 seconds before straining into a tall glass over fresh ice. Top up with Ginger Beer
Debbie, Don't
Glass: Coup/ Martini
Method: Shake and strain
Ice: None
Garnish: None
Ingredients
30ml Tequila
30ml Amaro Averna
22ml Lemon Juice
15ml Maple Syrup
Add all of the ingredients to your shaker and shake for 8-10 seconds.
Fine strain into a chilled coup.
3
Dried Meadow Flower
Glass: Highball
Method: Shake and strain
Ice: Cubed
Garnish: Dehydrated Lemon Slice
Ingredients
45ml Tequila
30ml St Germain Liqueur
15ml Suze
15ml Lemon Juice
Top w/ Soda
Add all of the ingredients to your shaker and shake for 8-10 seconds. Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice and top up with soda water.
Word by word
Glass: Nick & Nora Glass/ Coup
Method: Shake and Fine strain
Ice: None
Garnish: Mint leaf
Ingredients
5 Mint leaves
30ml Tequila
20ml Yellow Chartreuse
15ml Suze
15ml Lemon Juice
Add all of the ingredients to your shaker and shake for 8-10 seconds.
Fine strain into a small coup.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Glass: Rocks
Method: Stir and Strain
Ice: Large Cube
Garnish: Flamed Orange Zest
Ingredients
45ml Tequila
15ml Mezcal
7ml Agave Syrup
2 Dash Angostura Bitters
Add all of the ingredients to your Stirring glass and stir until chilled. Strain over a large Ice cube. Light a match and holding it over the glass, spray the oil from your orange zest through the flame before adding to your drink.
Here's to another week of lockdown!
Cheers!
Nick