Tequila aficionados on the coast rejoice! I have found the perfect excuse for a party – July 24 is National Tequila Day. Forget the shots, and explore the wide range of flavors offered from silky chocolate to spicy pepper. Take this opportunity to impress your friends with your mixology skills.

In the olden days, I think we would refer to it as “bartender skills”. Remember Tom Cruise and that Australian guy in the movie “Cocktail”?
Nowadays the real experts in the field are called “mixologists”.

The cocktail recipes below is sure to be a hit with your friends. Plus, there’s no need to pretend to be a cool Tom Cruise and throw bottles in the air or pour drinks behind your back. I’m sure you’re better half is going to be appreciate that too.

Remember, presentation is 25% – the rest is in taste. And with that, we’re ending my mixology lesson for the day.

Happy Tequila Day!

National Tequila Day Cocktail Recipes

Here are two tasty cocktail recipes to make your Tequila Day party a success.

Passion Caipirinha

1 oz. 1800 Select Silver
1 oz. Passion fruit juice
1 oz. Agave Nectar
5 Muddled Limes
Drizzle of Raspberry liquor

Muddle limes and agave nectar in the bottom of a mixing glass. Add ice and all other ingredients besides the raspberry liquor. Shake and pour contents into a rocks glass and drizzle with the raspberry liquor.

Perfect Pear Margarita

1 oz. 1800 Silver Tequila
.25 oz. Pear Puree
.25 oz. Fresh lime juice
.25 oz. Agave nectar
Splash of Chambord

Combine first four ingredients in a cocktail shake with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a lightly salted high ball glass. Float with Chambord for a drizzle effect.

The United States’ best selling super-premium tequila is named after the year it was created, 1800® Tequila is pure, 100% blue agave tequila grown on family-owned ranches and bottled in Jalisco, Mexico. The tequila is double-distilled and matured in oak barrels and the unique stopper doubles as a shot glass – comes in handy!