For many people, holiday drinking conjures up images of spiked cider and red wine, but what if we told you there was something better. Way better. How about a perfectly…
Tequila & Beer Cocktail Recipe: “Dueling Maestros”
Did you know that tequila and beer are best friends? It’s totally true. They’ve been spotted hanging out with each other for many years, and in some of the coolest…
Tequila & Beer Cocktail Recipe: “Nobility and Malting”
Tequila and beer – what a perfect pair! Both go so well together you can drink them side-by-side with a smile. In part 2 of our 3-part series of Beer…
Tequila & Beer Cocktail Recipe: “Portrait of a Sauza”
We’ve often thought that beer and tequila make great drinking companions, and it turns out we’re not alone. One trend we’re starting to see on restaurant menus in California are…
The Most Dangerous Cocktail in the World: Tequila Blue Blazer
We’ve never had to start off a story with a disclaimer before, but here it goes: DO NOT attempt to make this cocktail recipe at home. This is the “most…
Tequila Cocktail Recipe: “My Heart Will Go On”
Fall is definitely here – what better time than to hunker down at home with a fine tequila-based cocktail to warm the spirits? Yes, please! Here at TasteTequila we are…
Classic Cocktails with a Tequila Twist – “Remember Me, Mang”
Straight, sipping tequila is usually what’s on the menu at our house, but every once in a while I’m in the mood for a tequila-based cocktail – nothing too fruity,…
The Best Bloody Mary Mix to Make a Tequila-based “Bloody Maria”
I’ve been a long-time Bloody Mary fan, but I’m not a fan of vodka. Tequila is my beverage of choice. (Go figure.) Luckily, you can substitute tequila for vodka, and…
The Heartland Smash, Tequila Cocktail Recipe
Next up in our “Tequila Mix Master” series is the always-entertaining Adam Stemmler of the Blind Tiger Cocktail Company. Adam is constantly coming up with innovative tequila-based cocktails, and his…
Tequila Sazerac (Old Fashioned), Drink Recipe
Our “Tequila Mix Masters” series continues with rockstar bartender and mixologist Dustin Haarstad of the Blind Tiger Cocktail Company. In this installment, he shows Scarlet how to make a Tequila…
Keeping Up with the Carthusians, a Tequila Cocktail Recipe
We’re back with another installment of our “Tequila Mix Masters” series, with our special guest, rockstar mixologist Adam Stemmler of Blind Tiger Cocktail Company. “Keeping Up with the Carthusians” uses…
“Fresno Chili Tequila Julep” Tequila Cocktail Recipe
Tequila-based cocktails aren’t usually on the menu at most bars, but a few brave souls are working to change that. This is the first in a new series from TasteTequila.com…
Tequila Drink Recipe Video – Jamaica Margarita from Yxta Cocina Mexicana
Yxta Cocina Mexicana is a Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles that features extremely tasty and authentic Mexican fare. The food is reason enough to visit but we were also impressed…
Charlie’s Famous Mango Margarita Recipe Revealed!
When we drink tequila, 98% of the time we sip it slow and straight. But every once in a while (the remaining 2%) it’ll take the form of a margarita….
The Batanga: Official Tequila Drink Recipe
[iPhone] The Most Powerful Tequila App Ever Created for the iPhone: Tequila Matchmaker [/iPhone] [android] The Most Powerful Tequila App Ever Created for Android: Tequila Matchmaker [/android] A few blocks…
The Best Tequila Drinks for a Celebration
Mexicans are serious about their celebrations, and they’ve wisely packed the calendar with days for parties. This week is the biggest party of the year, Mexican Independence Day. Flags will…
Tequila Glazed BBQ Shrimp Recipe
I was in New York City just in time for the crazy heat wave last week. I can’t think of a better way to spend a 100+ degree day than…
Sangrita de Miguel – A Tasty Tequila Companion
People watching our tequila review videos will see us drinking “that red stuff” with our tequila – it’s called “sangrita,” and we’ve actually written about it before. It’s a “tequila…
Margarita Smackdown, Part III: The Chow.com “Perfect Margarita”
After giving the Pure and Alton Brown margaritas to try we decided to go for one more – Chow.com’s “Perfect Margarita.” Two things attracted us to this recipe. First, they…
Margarita Smackdown, Part II: Alton Brown’s Margarita Recipe
The other night we were watching Alton Brown on the Food Network and we saw him make what looked like an absolutely scrumptious margarita. Knowing Alton, and his meticulous culinary…