3 Cocktail Recipes for National Tequila Day

Raise a glass of tequila this Sunday

Sunday, July 24th marks National Tequila Day—and what better way to celebrate than by pouring yourself and your guests a delicious margarita crafted by top mixologist Robin Goodfellow.

Here are three great ways to enjoy tequila this summer…

Classic Grand Margarita

This crowd-pleasing cocktail needs no introduction and can be served straight up or on the rocks.

Tasting notes: Tart, agave, orange, light

INGREDIENTS

• 30 ml Grand Marnier
• 45 ml Espolon Blanco tequila
• 23 ml fresh lime juice
• 15 ml agave syrup 
• Maldon salt

What to do: Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass with a lime wedge and Maldon salt rim.

Makes 1 cocktail

Bodega Margarita

This is a classic margarita at heart with a naturopathic element added from the marshmallow root—an herbal and immune-boosting margarita!

Tasting notes: Tart, herbal, orange, light

INGREDIENTS

• 30 ml Grand Marnier
• 30 ml Espolon Blanco tequila
• 15 ml marshmallow root tincture
• 23 ml fresh lime juice
• 15 ml rich syrup

What to do: Mix, then garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel and salt rim. 

Makes 1 cocktail

Platinum Margarita

Bringing back blended drinks, this easy-to-make margarita variation will impress friends and family when you serve up a drink that looks and tastes like a cocktail-bar-quality offering. Who wouldn’t want a frothy purple margarita?

Tasting notes: Tart, agave, floral, rich

INGREDIENTS

• 90 ml Grand Marnier
• 240 ml Malva flower tequila
• 120 ml fresh lime juice
• 40 g sugar
• 60 ml liquid egg white
• 12 ice cubes 

What to do: Mix, then garnish with Malva petals and pink salt rim.

Makes 4 cocktails