Sparkling tequila cocktails: Bubble up a flavorful libation
From sitting by the pool to enjoying a cocktail with a deliciously spicy meal, sparkling tequila cocktails add a little extra effervescent to the moment. It is time to pop some bottles or crack the can to enjoy some seductive sippers.
Classic tequila cocktails tend to fit into particular categories. The classic sour cocktails, like margaritas or palomas, often come to come. While these beverages are quite refreshing, the flavor can sometimes need a little lift.
By adding a sparkling, carbonated beverage as an ingredient, the overall flavor becomes a little lighter. Those bubbles not only tickle the nose, but they ignite the palate. Somehow that little sip becomes a bigger party in the glass.
Pop open these sparkling tequila cocktails
“Tickled Pink”
A twist on a paloma and an Aperol Spritz, this cocktail uses Q Mixers Sparkling Grapefruit. The slightly tart flavor is quite refreshing. Contrasted with the slightly bitter Aperol, it is a lovely twist on that popular summer sipper.
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Reposado Tequila
1 can Q SPARKLING GRAPEFRUIT
.25 oz Aperol
.25 oz lime juice
2 ds angostura bitters
Method:
Shake all ingredients and Strain, but it might be best to just add the Q Mixers Sparkling Grapefruit at the end once the other ingredients are strained into the glass.
TÉquila Cocktail
While some people love that coffee spritz, tea has not necessarily seen the same treatment. This cocktail, TÉquila Cocktail, from Tequila Don Ramón is nuanced. The herbal tea is enticing and the prosecco is exciting. It is a lovely celebration of contrasts.
Ingredients:
1.6 oz of Tequila Don Ramón Platinium Reposado
1.5 oz of a herbal and floral tea of your choice
1.5 oz of honey lime mixture (made with 1 oz of lime juice and 1 oz of agave honey)
1.25 oz of Prosecco
Method:
Prepare a floral and herbal tea infusion in a 250ml cup. Pour all ingredients into a jar with ice and let it rest for 1 minute. Serve in a martini glass without ice.
818 Italian Orange Spritz
Another take on the always fashionable Aperol Spritz, the 818 Tequila recipe is a classic version. For anyone who wants a little more flavor depth, the reposado tequila is a lovely choice. It might not be the Italian coast, but it is a picture perfect option.
Ingredients:
1.0 OZ 818 Tequila Reposado
1.5 OZ Aperol
2.5 OZ Prosecco
+ Splash of Club Soda
+ Orange Slice (Garnish)
Method:
Fill a Spritz Glass with Ice
Pour tequila and Aperol into the glass, stir to combine
Top with Prosecco and Club Soda
Garnish with an orange slice
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