Five Trendy Tequila Drinks

By Krystyna Chavez

Margarita who? We scoured the hottest bars across the country and asked them to serve us up some trendy tequila cocktails that don't require licking, slamming, or sucking.


Whatamelon No. 3

From: Elixir, San Francisco

What You'll Need:
1.5 oz. tequila blanco
1 oz. St. Germain
Elderflower liqueur
2 oz. watermelon juice
or 5 1" watermelon cubes
6 mint leaves
0.5 oz. lime juice
0.5 oz. agave nectar
Mint leaves for garnish

Serve on the rocks.

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Real Mexican

From: Yxta Cocina Mexicana, Los Angeles

What You'll Need:
1.5 oz. Real de Mexico
Tequila blanco
Fresh pineapple chunks
2 thin slices of jalapeño
1 teaspoon of cilantro
3 lime wedges
1.5 oz. of simple syrup (or equal measures of water and Zulka cane sugar)
Splash of fresh sour mix
1 jalapeño slice for garnish

Serve over ice.

The El Diablo

From: Salud Tequila Lounge, Chicago

What You'll Need:
1.5 oz. tequila reposado
0.5 oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice
0.5 oz. crème de cassis
4 oz. ginger beer
1 lime slice for garnish

Serve on the rocks.

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The McMillan

From: The Gin Mill, Dallas

What You'll Need:
1.5 oz. tequila reposado
0.5 oz. velvet falernum
0.5 oz. pineapple juice
Splash of Angostura bitters
Splash of fresh lime juice

Mix and serve cold, straight up, or on ice. Either way it's very, very nice.

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Cucumber Serrano Martini

From: Zengo, New York City

What You'll Need:
1.5 oz. silver mezcal
Dash of juice from a fresh serrano
Pinch of chile piquin salt
Cucumber slice

Shake over ice; serve straight up.


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