National Tequila Day: Cocktail Takeover

This National Tequila Day, we’re encouraging you to swap out your Moscow Mule for a Mexican Mule. The tequila version of the classic cocktail is refreshing and surprisingly simple to make, so there’s no excuse not to try something new today. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz silver tequila 

• 1 tbsp lime juice 

• ½ oz orange liqueur

• 4 oz ginger beer (or ginger ale for a sweeter, more subtle alternative) 

• 1 lime wedge 

Directions: 

Combine tequila with ginger beer and orange liqueur, then add lime juice for an elevated citrus flavor. Pour over ice, add a lime wedge for garnish, and serve. 

Recipe adapted from A Couple Cooks

If you’re looking for a more elevated cocktail to enjoy on National Tequila Day, Team SN has been loving the refreshing citrus flavors in a Siesta. Grab a couple of friends, and give this refreshing summer cocktail a try at your National Tequila Day happy hour. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz tequila blanco

• ½ oz Campari

• ½ oz grapefruit juice

• ½ oz lime juice

• ½ oz simple syrup 

• Grapefruit, lemon, or lime wedge 

Directions: 

Add tequila, Campari, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake the mixture until cold, strain into your favorite cocktail glass, and add the citrus wedge of your choice to garnish.

Recipe adapted from A Couple Cooks