May 5
Tequila and mezcal drinks, from the Margarita to modern classics, plus Mexico’s beer cocktail.
Sours · Tequila · ≈ 19% ABV · ≈ 179 cal
Tequila, triple sec and lime: the best-known tequila drink there is.
Highballs & Fizzes · Tequila · ≈ 12% ABV · ≈ 154 cal
Tequila topped with grapefruit soda, with lime and a pinch of salt.
Sours · Tequila · ≈ 13% ABV · ≈ 268 cal
Tequila, lime and agave with no orange liqueur: clean and agave-forward.
Highballs & Fizzes · Beer · ≈ 3.8% ABV · ≈ 171 cal
Mexican lager with lime, Worcestershire and hot sauce: Mexico’s own beer cocktail.
Sours · Tequila · ≈ 16% ABV · ≈ 172 cal
Found at La Cucaracha bar in Mexico City in 1937: tequila, lime, grenadine and bitters.
Highballs & Fizzes · Tequila · ≈ 13% ABV · ≈ 237 cal
Tequila, orange liqueur and lime topped with sparkling mineral water.
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Tequila · ≈ 25% ABV · ≈ 159 cal
Reposado tequila with a splash of mezcal: an Old Fashioned by way of Mexico.
Sours · Mezcal · ≈ 15% ABV · ≈ 171 cal
Mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime: smoky and bittersweet.
Sours · Mezcal · ≈ 14% ABV · ≈ 150 cal
Mezcal, Aperol, maraschino and lime: smoky and bright.
Highballs & Fizzes · Tequila · ≈ 11% ABV · ≈ 194 cal
Tequila and orange juice with grenadine sinking through it.
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