Cocktail Corner: Toasting National Tequila Day

Pancho's Mexican Restaurant's Naughty Maggie with Patron Barrel Select Reposado, photo courtesy Wicked Creative.

Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant’s Naughty Maggie with Patron Barrel Select Reposado, photo courtesy Wicked Creative.

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by Leslie Dinaberg

Tequila is always one of our favorite spirits, but especially on National Tequila Day, which falls on Tuesday, July 24 (get it … Tequila Tuesday). In honor of the holiday, here are some favorite cocktail recipes from bars and restaurants across the country.

Enjoy!

Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant in Las Vegas is saying “Salud!” to National Tequila Day with specially priced shots of Patron Barrel Select Reposado—Pancho’s custom eight-month aged, single barrel tequila made of French limousine oak. The cantina, prepared for the holiday with over 35 brands of tequila, will offer its signature Cadillac “Naughty Maggie” margarita (pictured above)

Naughty Maggie
3 parts house lemon lime mix
2 parts Patron Barrel Select Reposado Tequila
1 part Gaetano Triple Sec

Fort Willow Daisy Pusher, photo by Neil Burger, courtesy Wicked Creative.

Fort Willow Daisy Pusher, photo by Neil Burger, courtesy Wicked Creative.

DMK Restaurants’ Chicago treehouse-themed lounge, Fort Willow, celebrates National Tequila Day with a smokin’ hot cocktail—literally! Holiday celebrators can commence the holiday with the restaurant’s Daisy Pusher, made with a spicy blend of jalapeno tequila and guava, mixed with a smoky flavor of mezcal.

Daisy Pusher
1 oz jalapeno exotico blanco tequila
1 oz banhez mezcal
1.25 oz guava juice
.75 oz lime juice
Shake all ingredients, strain into a rocks glass, garnish with lime wedge.

Cabo Wabo White Peach Margarita, photo courtesy Wicked Creative.

Cabo Wabo White Peach Margarita, photo courtesy Wicked Creative.

Cabo Wabo Cantina in Las Vegas offers a white peach margarita, made with Cazadores Blanco, Monin White Peach Syrup, peach nectar, fresh lime juice and sweet & sour mix.

White Peach Margarita
Combine in a cocktail shaker w/ no ice
1.25 oz Cazadores Blanco
.75 oz Monin White Peach Syrup
1.5 oz Peach Nectar
1 oz fresh lime juice
1.5 oz sweet & sour mix
Pour over ice in margarita glass w/ remaining amount over ice in souvenir shaker.

Therapy's Mango Ricky, photo courtesy Wicked Creative.

Therapy’s Mango Ricky, photo courtesy Wicked Creative.

Therapy restaurant, located in Downtown Las Vegas, is te-killin the game this year for Tequila Day with the Mango Ricky cocktail, made with reposado tequila, mango puree, fresh lime and organic agave.

Mango Ricky
1.5 oz Gran Agave Tequila
1 oz Mango puree
.75 oz lime juice
.75 oz simple syrup
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass or tin, add ice, shake, strain and garnish with a lime wedge.

MB Steak Spicy Cucumber Margarita, photo by Jim Decker, courtesy Wicked Creative.

MB Steak Spicy Cucumber Margarita, photo by Jim Decker, courtesy Wicked Creative.

MB Steak, brothers David Morton and Michael Morton’s steakhouse at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, celebrates National Tequila Day with a boozy tequila cocktail.

Spicy Cucumber Margarita
1.5 oz Milagro Silver Tequila infused with habaneros and jalapeños
3.5 oz Fresh Sour mix
0.5 oz Agave Néctar
3 slices cucumber
3 leaves of Mint
Muddle the cucumber and mint with tequila, add ice, sour mix and agave, shake well and serve in a tall glass with a tajin rim.

The Top of the World Restaurant's Bibiana, photo by Chris Wessling, courtesy Wicked Creative.

The Top of the World Restaurant’s Bibiana, photo by Chris Wessling, courtesy Wicked Creative.

Located more than 800 feet above the Las Vegas Strip in the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower, the Top of the World Restaurant is the only revolving restaurant in Las Vegas, where guests enjoy breathtaking views as the restaurant revolves 360 degrees every 80 minutes. In celebration of National Tequila Day, the bar is pouring  Bibiana cocktails.

Bibiana
1.5 oz Don Julio Anejo tequila

1 oz Pama pomegranate liqueur

0.5 oz lime juice

0.5 oz agave nectar

3 dashes of Hellfire bitters

In a mixing glass combine all ingredients. Shake and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Cheers to wherever you enjoy your tequila this month! Click here for more Cocktail Corner columns.

 

Leslie Dinaberg

Leslie Dinaberg

When she’s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie believes variety is the spice of life. Send your suggestions to Leslie@sbseasons.com. 

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons on July 20, 2018.