Tequila-based cocktails

(listed alphabetically)

Cabo Wabo

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Cuervo Gold Tequila
3/4 oz Grand Marnier
1 1/2 oz Sour Mix
3 oz Cranberry Juice
Splash of Lime Juice (preferably Rose's)

Instructions:
Fill shaker with ice and first 4 ingredients and shake vigorously. Pour into a margarita glass and add the lime juice. No salt please...leads to high blood pressure!

California Dream

Ingredients:
2 oz Tequila
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth



Instructions:
In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the tequila, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.

Margarita

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Lemon Juice
Salt

Instructions:
Rub rim of cocktail glass with lemo juice, dip rim in salt. Shake with ice, strain into the salt-rimmed glass and serve.

Mexicana

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Tequila
1 oz Lemon Juice
Splash of Pineapple Juice
Splash of Grenadine

Instructions:
Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

White Cactus

Ingredients:
1 oz Tequila (premium)
Ginger Ale (to taste)
Splash of Lime Juice


Instructions:
Combine over ice in a highball glass and top with a slice of lime. A very refreshing and tasty drink!

Wild Thing

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Tequila
1 oz Cranberry Juice
1 oz Club Soda
1/2 oz Lime Juice

Instructions:
Pour over ice into an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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