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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