15 Best Tequila Cocktails For 2019

Those tiny glasses of tequila shots are way too old fashioned. Try out the trending Tequila cocktails which reflect your style and persona. Galaxy Training Australia brings out some of the hot and trending cool tequila cocktails for the curious pub-hoppers.

Rosemary Margarita

The magic of Rosemary herb and the tingling effect of the lime juice- Rosemary Margarita is the right one for your summer temptation. Here are the ingredients:

•       2 teaspoons simple syrup
•       Juice from 1 lemon
•       Juice from 2 limes
•       3 oz. silver tequila
•       2 oz Grand Marnier
•       3 sprigs fresh rosemary
•       Ice
•       Margarita salt
•       Club soda or flavoured water

21st Century

A combination not so typical, a taste so out of the world – 21st century gives that perfect taste formed by the imperfect couple – lemon juice and Crème de cacao [a thin, simple chocolate-flavoured liqueur ].

•       2 parts Blanco tequila
•       ¾ part Light Crème de cacao
•       ¾ part Lemon juice
•       ¼ part Absinthe or Anise liqueur

The Mystic Marvel

With the protagonists like pear and lime, tequila is just gonna swirl into this tangy citrus pool in an elevated zeal. Here’s the secret that goes in it:

•       1.5 oz Casamigos Tequila
•       1 oz prickly pear purée
•       .75 oz agave
•       .75 oz lime juice

Blue-cumber Lime Margarita

Did somebody say Margarita with great health? Sounds like ‘Friends with Benefits’. Cucumbers and lime with a dash of Tequila are surely gonna make our pub-hopping times guilt-free.

•       1.5 oz Blue Nectar Silver
•       3-4 slices of cucumber
•       .75 oz Cointreau
•       1.5 oz lime juice
•       1.5 oz lime simple syrup*

Blood Orange Margarita

Impress your lady love by buying her a drink that expresses your love to her. A colourful drink which gives a glimpse of heaven in each sip.

•       1-quart fresh blood orange juice or fresh orange juice (about 12 blood oranges or 8 large navel oranges)
•       1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (about 12 limes)
•       1 1/2 cups Cointreau or another triple sec
•       3 1/2 cups silver tequila
•       Kosher salt
•       1 blood orange or orange wedge, plus 12 thin blood orange or orange slices
•       Ice
•       1 dozen small sage sprigs or leaves

La Rosita

A tinge of sweet bitterness of Lemon zest and the lovely pour of Corralejo Reposado Tequila, La Rosita would definitely linger in your taste buds for long.

•       1.5 oz Corralejo Reposado Tequila
•       .5 oz Campari
•       .5 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
•       .5 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
•       2 dashes Angostura Bitters

The Marble Queen

“A Queen, a dream with cream over it.” – This pretty much sums up this phenomenal darling drink that is a treat to the eyes too!

•       1.5 oz. of Milagro tequila
•       1 oz. of Coco Lopez, cream of coconut
•       A squeeze of lime juice, plus a wedge for garnish
•       Ice
•       2 Tbsp of sea salt, I used Himalayan pink sea salt (optional)
•       2 drops of red food colouring (optional)
•       Edible flower for garnish (optional)

Casa Ginger Mint Paloma

A love affair of the lovely herbs inside the pool of tequila and ice – Casa Ginger Mint Paloma, is a perfect amalgamation of a pungent pretty crush of ginger, lime and mint that keeps us craving for more.

•       2 oz. Reposado Tequila
•       1.5oz. Grapefruit Juice
•       1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
•       .5 oz. Simple Syrup
•       1 dropper full of Cordial Organics Ginger Bitters
•       8-10 Mint Leaves
•       Garnish with grapefruit wheel and mint sprig

Mamacita

Delicately infused some exotic ingredients, this tequila cocktail gives a beauty high which makes us sway slowly in a delicate rhythm pattern. Pineapple tickled by a pepper – distinct did you say? You bet!

•       1.5 oz Pineapple and Chipotle infused Tequila*
•       .5 oz of Cimarron Blanco Tequila
•       .75 lime juice
•       .5 oz strawberry syrup**
•       4 Dashes of Angostura bitters

Ghost Margarita

A gush of tangy orange and lime juice with a stream of tequila and a spark of lightning over it by a dragon pepper…there comes the spicy chic in town!

•       1.5 oz Ghost Tequila
•       1 oz lemon juice
•       1/2 oz agave
•       Splash of orange juice

Something Wicked

A royal party of pineapple, blackberries, cucumber, pomegranate, orange and lime juices – this ‘wicked’ beauty takes you to the ride of your life with Tequila as her tiara and smoked salt as her wand.

•       75 oz Sangrita Mix*
•       .75 oz lime juice
•       1.5 oz pineapple juice
•       2 oz Mezcal
•       Smoked Salt
•       1 Lime

Sangrita: Blend half of a pineapple, 1 cucumber, 1 pint of blackberries, 5 ancho chillies, 1.5 cup lime juice, 1 cup orange juice, .5 cup pomegranate juice, and 1.5 cup sugar and strain.

Refrigerate and store for up to 2 weeks.

Hot to Trot

Hot to trot is a hot and sweet bullet of tequila which contains the spicy Jalapeno to heat up the party scene and Agave nectar to spike up the pleasant night. Great combo, unmatched taste with tequila to elevate the fun factor.

•       2 oz Casamigos Blanco Tequila
•       1 oz lime juice
•       .75 oz agave nectar
•       3 slices cucumber
•       1-2 slices jalapeño

Citrus Aisle Party

This cocktail is a fun get-together of the famous citrus cousins. Grapefruit and lime bring in their delicate demons out to give a subtle yet dynamic high to our senses.

•       2 oz Montelobobs Mezcal
•       .75 oz lime juice
•       .75 oz cinnamon syrup
•       Pinch of salt
•       Grapefruit to top

Strawberry Kiwi Margarita

More the merrier, why just one when you can have two superstars to allure your tongue? Strawberry and Kiwi – the Vitamin C legends come together to give you a legendary feel of ‘soul-satisfaction’ which satiates the taste buds all the way to moving upwards to blossom the dulls buds of mood in the brain.

•       2 oz Blue Nectar Silver
•       1 oz lime juice
•       .75 oz agave nectar
•       .25 oz strawberry liqueur
•       2 strawberries
•       Half of one kiwi, peeled

Vampiro

Grapefruit, oranges, lime and hot sauce together come as a team craving for your attention. This not-to-be-missed tequila beauty is a must-try for its distinct flavour and unforgettable tang.

•       1.5 oz Tres Agaves Tequila Reposado
•       5 oz Sangrita*
•       .5 oz lime juice
•       Balance with grapefruit soda

Samara Robinson was born and raised in Canberra, Australia. She is a mother who loves cooking and binging over a book with a bowl of popcorn. Her love for language and colours has made her write on varied topics like from food to fashion, gardening to parenting and health to partying. She is a trained dancer and a singer with an acquired taste towards dramatics and tribal art forms. She now works for Australia’s leading RSA and RSG training company Galaxy Training Australia as a Creative Content Developer with her extensive experience in the field of Online Marketing.