Here are 4 Tequila and Mezcal Cocktails You'll Love!
To celebrate Cinco de May, we have rounded up our favourite tequila and mezcal based cocktail recipes for you to try. Perfect to celebrate Cinco de Mayo or to enjoy all year round.
These agave based spirits are all the rage this year, and rightfully so. People love tequila for its smooth and sweet flavour profiles, and mezcal is loved for its smoky and savoury finish. You'll love the way these spirits mix with our Grapefruit and Indian Tonics in the recipes below.
Tip: For recipes calling for simple syrup, refer to our Simple Syrup blog.
1. Marmalade Tequila Smash
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Premium Tequila
- 5 oz Fitch & Leedes Indian Tonic
- 1 tbsp orange marmalade
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Methodology:
- Stir together tequila, marmalade and lime juice until well combined.
- Pour over ice and top with Fitch & Leedes Premium Indian Tonic.
- Enjoy!
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2. Grapefruit Paloma Tonic
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Tequila Blanco
- 5 oz Fitch & Leedes Grapefruit Tonic
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- 1/2 oz of Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- Sugar and Salt
- Fresh Jalapeño Slices (optional)
- Grapefruit and Lime wedges to garnish
Methodology:
- Wet the rim of the glass with a slice of grapefruit or lime.
- Dip the rim of the glass in a mixture of sugar and salt.
- Pour 1oz of fresh grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz of lime juice and 1/2 oz of simple syrup.
- Pour 1.5 oz tequila blanco and stir to combine.
- Add ice and top with Fitch & Leedes Grapefruit Tonic
- Garnish with fresh lime and grapefruit wedges. If you like a little kick, add a few fresh jalapeño slices.
- Enjoy!
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3. Tequila Grapefruit Ranch Water
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Premium Tequila or Mezcal
- 5 oz Fitch & Leedes Grapefruit Tonic
- 1/4 Lime, juiced.
- Tajin, for the rim.
Methodology:
- Rim a coupe glass with lime then top with tajin.
- In your glass mix tequila and lime, stir.
- Top with ice and Fitch & Leedes Grapefruit Tonic.
- Garnish and enjoy!
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4. Grapefruit Mezcal Tonic
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Premium Blanco Mezcal
- 5 oz Fitch & Leedes Grapefruit Tonic
- 1 Lime
- Ginger Syrup (Follow the Simple Syrup directions here).
- Red Wine Salt
Methodology:
- Prepare a glass with a red wine salt rim.
- In a shaker with ice combine: 1 part Mezcal, juice of half a lime and 1/2 oz ginger syrup.
- Shake well and pour into the rimmed glass over ice.
- Top with Fitch and Leedes Premium Grapefruit Tonic and garnish with slices of fresh ginger.
- Enjoy!
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