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Tequila cocktail recipes

There’s a wide canon of classic tequila cocktails that are simple and easy-to-make, led by the Margarita with its terrific combination of tequila, lime and triple sec and the super-refreshing Paloma which is built around grapefruit juice and soda in a highball. Many bartenders are these days substituting tequila for the regular spirit in cocktails. For example, in a French 75, the champagne’s biscuit, citrus and mineral flavours work wonderfully with the spirit. And Bloody Mary mixed with tequila works equally well. Rule no 1 in navigating tequila cocktails is to make sure the spirit is made from 100% agave – up to 49% of the tequila could contain other sugars, which is the fast route to a sore head in the morning.

OK, so we’ve all had our misadventures with tequila. But forget the bad boy image, the slammers and the slices of lemons, tequila’s image overhaul as a high-quality cocktail spirit is complete. Bartenders across the country are loving the delicate, intricate tastes and flavours of tequila which are as complex as fine wine, and its versatility which makes it so perfect in cocktails. It’s now a fully fledged barman’s favourite, brimming with terroir and sipping qualities.