The Still & The VineSchool of Wine & Spirits

School of Wine & Spirits

Cocktail Recipes

Every bottle we review comes with a cocktail built around it. These are the recipes — each one matched to the spirit it was made for.

127 recipes · Tequila

Volcán De Mi Tierra Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Volcanic Paloma

Volcán De Mi Tierra Blanco Tequila

Volcán De Mi Tierra

Recipe

2 oz Volcán Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Siembra Azul Reposado
Tequila

The Bat's Path

Siembra Azul Reposado

Siembra Azul

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Azul Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave nectar (lightly diluted 2:1 with water), 0.25 oz mezcal (for aromatic lift), 2 dashes orange bitters. Shake with ice, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, garnish with a grapefruit twist expressed over the surface.

Volans Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Altitude Paloma

Volans Blanco Tequila

Volans

Recipe

2 oz Volans Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, pinch of sea salt, top with 2 oz chilled grapefruit soda. Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a sprig of mint.

Siembra Valles High Proof Blanco
Tequila

The Coiled Spring

Siembra Valles High Proof Blanco

Siembra Valles

Recipe

1.5 oz Siembra Valles High Proof, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup (1:1), 3 dashes celery bitters, 1 thin cucumber ribbon. Shake with ice, double-strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with the cucumber ribbon and a pinch of flaky sea salt on the rim.

Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 12 Year
Tequila

The Chrysalis

Fuenteseca Reserva Extra Añejo 12 Year

Fuenteseca

Recipe

This tequila deserves no cocktail — serve neat in a Glencairn or tulip glass at room temperature. If you must: 2 oz Fuenteseca 12, a single drop of orange bitters, stirred briefly over one large rock, expressed orange peel discarded.

Partida Añejo
Tequila

The Amatitán Old Fashioned

Partida Añejo

Partida

Recipe

2 oz Partida Añejo, 1 barspoon agave nectar, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds and strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in.

El Pandillo Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Ember Paloma

El Pandillo Añejo Tequila

El Pandillo

Recipe

2 oz El Pandillo Añejo · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a charred grapefruit wedge.

El Tesoro 70th Aniversario Mature Blanco
Tequila

Altitude Paloma

El Tesoro 70th Aniversario Mature Blanco

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, pinch of sea salt, topped with grapefruit soda. Build in a highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a rosemary sprig.

Chamucos Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Old Fashioned

Chamucos Añejo

Chamucos

Recipe

2 oz Chamucos Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain over large cube, garnish with orange twist.

Fortaleza Winter Blend Still Strength
Tequila

Amanecer en Jalisco

Fortaleza Winter Blend Still Strength

Fortaleza

Recipe

2 oz Fortaleza Winter Blend Still Strength, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz orange blossom honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water), 2 dashes orange bitters, grapefruit peel. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, express grapefruit peel over the surface and drop in.

Cascahuín Plata 48
Tequila

The Arenal Highball

Cascahuín Plata 48

Cascahuín

Recipe

1.5 oz Cascahuín Plata 48, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, top with chilled mineral water (4 oz). Build in a tall glass over a single large ice spear, gently stir, garnish with a grapefruit peel expressed and dropped in.

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2016 Blanco
Tequila

The Highland Paloma

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2016 Blanco

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2016 Blanco, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, pinch of sea salt, topped with 3 oz fresh pink grapefruit soda. Build in a chilled highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a sprig of thyme.

Chinaco Blanco
Tequila

The Lombardo Highball

Chinaco Blanco

Chinaco

Recipe

2 oz Chinaco Blanco, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz agave syrup, 3 dashes celery bitters, topped with grapefruit soda. Build in a tall glass over ice, garnish with a grapefruit twist and a sprig of mint.

Chamucos Reposado
Tequila

Still Waters

Chamucos Reposado

Chamucos

Recipe

2 oz Chamucos Reposado, 0.5 oz Amontillado sherry, 0.25 oz agave nectar, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.

Tapatío Gran Reserva Añejo
Tequila

The Alteña Old Fashioned

Tapatío Gran Reserva Añejo

Tapatío

Recipe

2 oz Tapatío Gran Reserva Añejo, 1 tsp agave nectar, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash Angostura. Stir with ice 30 seconds; strain over a large cube. Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in.

ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Blanco
Tequila

The Unlit Room

ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Blanco

ArteNOM

Recipe

2 oz ArteNOM 1414 Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz cucumber-mint syrup (muddle cucumber and mint into warm 1:1 simple, strain), 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, fine strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a single mint leaf floated crown-down.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2021 Los Corrales
Tequila

Corrales Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2021 Los Corrales

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and salt rim.

El Tesoro Extra Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Highlands Old Fashioned

El Tesoro Extra Añejo Tequila

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Extra Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with one large cube, garnish with an orange peel expressed over the surface.

La Gritona Reposado
Tequila

The Quiet Word

La Gritona Reposado

La Gritona

Recipe

2 oz La Gritona Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to water), 3 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime twist expressed and discarded.

Espolòn Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Ember Old Fashioned

Espolòn Añejo Tequila

Espolòn

Recipe

2 oz Espolòn Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 3 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Tequila Ocho Curado Espadín
Tequila

Smoke Signal Paloma

Tequila Ocho Curado Espadín

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Ocho Curado Espadín · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Gran Centenario Plata Tequila
Tequila

Centenario Paloma

Gran Centenario Plata Tequila

Gran Centenario

Recipe

2 oz Gran Centenario Plata · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build over ice in salt-rimmed Collins glass, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020 Blanco
Tequila

Cosecha Paloma

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020 Blanco

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2020 · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim.

Pueblo Viejo Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Highland Paloma

Pueblo Viejo Reposado Tequila

Pueblo Viejo

Recipe

2 oz Pueblo Viejo Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed Collins glass.

Don Julio 1942 Añejo
Tequila

The Founder's Old Fashioned

Don Julio 1942 Añejo

Don Julio

Recipe

2 oz Don Julio 1942, 0.25 oz agave nectar, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain over a large rock in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the top and drop in.

Pueblo Viejo Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Adobe Sunset

Pueblo Viejo Añejo Tequila

Pueblo Viejo

Recipe

2 oz Pueblo Viejo Añejo · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake with ice, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, garnish with an orange wheel.

Pueblo Viejo Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma Cruda

Pueblo Viejo Blanco Tequila

Pueblo Viejo

Recipe

2 oz Pueblo Viejo Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · Top with soda water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice.

El Tequileño Platinum
Tequila

The Dovetail

El Tequileño Platinum

El Tequileño

Recipe

2 oz El Tequileño Platinum, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave syrup (1:1), 0.25 oz dry vermouth, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin cucumber ribbon.

Gran Centenario Reposado
Tequila

Reposado Paloma

Gran Centenario Reposado

Gran Centenario

Recipe

2 oz Gran Centenario Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

LALO Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Highland Tension

LALO Blanco Tequila

LALO

Recipe

2 oz LALO Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 0.25 oz mezcal (for tension), 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist expressed over the surface.

Don Pilar Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Highland Paloma

Don Pilar Reposado Tequila

Don Pilar

Recipe

2 oz Don Pilar Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim.

Cimarrón Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma Cruda

Cimarrón Blanco Tequila

Cimarrón

Recipe

2 oz Cimarrón Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · Top with soda water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice.

Don Pilar Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Pilar's Repose

Don Pilar Añejo Tequila

Don Pilar

Recipe

2 oz Don Pilar Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange peel.

Arette Artesanal Suave Reposado
Tequila

Compass Rose Paloma

Arette Artesanal Suave Reposado

Arette

Recipe

2 oz Arette Artesanal Suave Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed Collins glass, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wheel.

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2019 Blanco
Tequila

The Stone Garden

Fuenteseca Cosecha 2019 Blanco

Fuenteseca

Recipe

2 oz Fuenteseca Cosecha 2019 Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Verde · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin jalapeño wheel.

Terralta Blanco 80 Proof
Tequila

Highland Paloma

Terralta Blanco 80 Proof

Terralta

Recipe

2 oz Terralta Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge and salt rim.

Siembra Valles Añejo
Tequila

Oaxaca Old Fashioned Variation

Siembra Valles Añejo

Siembra Valles

Recipe

1.5 oz Siembra Valles Añejo · 0.5 oz mezcal · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.

Cascahuin Añejo Tequila
Tequila

El Arenal Old Fashioned

Cascahuin Añejo Tequila

Cascahuin

Recipe

2 oz Cascahuin Añejo · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, garnish with an orange twist and a cinnamon stick.

Tequila Ocho Reposado 2021
Tequila

Ocho Paloma

Tequila Ocho Reposado 2021

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice · Pinch of salt · Shake, strain over ice, top with sparkling water.

Lote Maestro Blanco
Tequila

Tidal Paloma

Lote Maestro Blanco

Lote Maestro

Recipe

2 oz Lote Maestro Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz Topo Chico · Shake citrus and tequila with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed glass over ice, top with Topo Chico.

El Tesoro Blanco
Tequila

Highland Paloma

El Tesoro Blanco

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz Topo Chico · Build over ice in a Collins glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and pinch of sal de gusano.

Lote Maestro Reposado
Tequila

Tierra Roja Paloma

Lote Maestro Reposado

Lote Maestro

Recipe

2 oz Lote Maestro Reposado · 0.75 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 3 oz grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Lote Maestro Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Manhattan

Lote Maestro Añejo

Lote Maestro

Recipe

2 oz Lote Maestro Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Cascahuin Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Arenal Paloma

Cascahuin Reposado Tequila

Cascahuin

Recipe

2 oz Cascahuin Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · Top with mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and salt rim.

Siembra Valles Ancestral
Tequila

The Reveal

Siembra Valles Ancestral

Siembra Valles

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Valles Ancestral, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup (1:1), 2 dashes celery bitters, 1 bar spoon mineral water. Stir briefly over a large ice cube in a rocks glass; express grapefruit peel over the top and discard. The bar spoon of water is essential — it unlocks the agave.

El Tequileno Blanco Gran Reserva
Tequila

Tequila Paloma Clásica

El Tequileno Blanco Gran Reserva

El Tequileño

Recipe

2 oz El Tequileño Blanco · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · Pinch of salt · Top with grapefruit soda · Build in a highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Reposado
Tequila

Highland Paloma

ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Reposado

ArteNOM

Recipe

2 oz ArteNOM 1414 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and salt rim.

Herradura Ultra Añejo Cristalino
Tequila

Crystal Paloma

Herradura Ultra Añejo Cristalino

Herradura

Recipe

2 oz Herradura Ultra · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Terralta Añejo
Tequila

Terralta Oaxaca-Style Old Fashioned

Terralta Añejo

Terralta

Recipe

1.5 oz Terralta Añejo · 0.5 oz mezcal · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain over a large cube, garnish with an orange peel.

Tierra Noble Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Tierra Paloma

Tierra Noble Reposado Tequila

Tierra Noble

Recipe

2 oz Tierra Noble Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco
Tequila

Fortaleza Paloma

Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco

Fortaleza

Recipe

2 oz Fortaleza Still Strength · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Calle 23 Criollo Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Criollo Paloma

Calle 23 Criollo Blanco Tequila

Calle 23

Recipe

2 oz Calle 23 Criollo Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.25 oz agave syrup · Top with sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Calle 23 Reposado Tequila
Tequila

Calle Paloma

Calle 23 Reposado Tequila

Calle 23

Recipe

2 oz Calle 23 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wheel and pinch of sea salt on rim.

ArteNOM Selección de 1123 Blanco
Tequila

Valley Paloma

ArteNOM Selección de 1123 Blanco

ArteNOM

Recipe

2 oz ArteNOM 1123 Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Shake citrus and tequila with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice, top with mineral water.

Tapatio Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Paloma Clásica

Tapatio Blanco Tequila

Tapatio

Recipe

2 oz Tapatio Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.25 oz agave syrup · Top with 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Don Julio Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Manhattan

Don Julio Añejo

Don Julio

Recipe

2 oz Don Julio Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with an orange twist.

Arette Artesanal Suave Blanco
Tequila

Paloma Mineral

Arette Artesanal Suave Blanco

Arette

Recipe

2 oz Arette Artesanal Suave Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 3 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently.

Cascahuin Plata Tequila
Tequila

Mineral Paloma

Cascahuin Plata Tequila

Cascahuin

Recipe

2 oz Cascahuin Plata · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

Don Fulano Reposado
Tequila

Paloma de Oro

Don Fulano Reposado

Don Fulano

Recipe

2 oz Don Fulano Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 3 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice, stir gently.

Siete Leguas Blanco
Tequila

Paloma Verde

Siete Leguas Blanco

Siete Leguas

Recipe

2 oz Siete Leguas Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with sparkling mineral water · Build in a tall glass over ice, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a sprig of fresh thyme.

Pasote Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Pasote Paloma Sencilla

Pasote Blanco Tequila

Pasote

Recipe

2 oz Pasote Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz Topo Chico · Build in a highball glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and pinch of Maldon salt on the rim.

Siembra Valles Reposado
Tequila

Reposado Paloma

Siembra Valles Reposado

Siembra Spirits

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Valles Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

G4 Añejo Tequila
Tequila

Oaxaca Old Fashioned Riff

G4 Añejo Tequila

G4

Recipe

1.5 oz G4 Añejo · 0.5 oz mezcal · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.

El Tesoro Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Manhattan

El Tesoro Añejo

El Tesoro

Recipe

2 oz El Tesoro Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a brandied cherry.

Tierra Noble Añejo
Tequila

Añejo Manhattan

Tierra Noble Añejo

Tierra Noble

Recipe

2 oz Tierra Noble Añejo · 1 oz sweet vermouth · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Terralta Reposado
Tequila

Reposado Paloma

Terralta Reposado

Terralta

Recipe

2 oz Terralta Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Build in a highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

G4 Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Mineral Paloma

G4 Blanco Tequila

G4

Recipe

2 oz G4 Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz mineral water · Build in a highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and flaky salt rim.

Siembra Azul Blanco
Tequila

Paloma Verdad

Siembra Azul Blanco

Siembra Azul

Recipe

2 oz Siembra Azul Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Tequila Ocho Añejo
Tequila

Agave Stitch

Tequila Ocho Añejo

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Ocho Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.

Pasote Añejo
Tequila

Lowland Dusk

Pasote Añejo

Pasote

Recipe

2 oz Pasote Añejo · 0.5 oz Licor 43 · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake with ice, strain into rocks glass over large cube, garnish with orange wheel.

Siete Leguas Añejo
Tequila

Copper Stirrup

Siete Leguas Añejo

Siete Leguas

Recipe

2 oz Siete Leguas Añejo · 0.75 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes mole bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with an orange twist.

Tapatio Añejo
Tequila

Arandas After Dark

Tapatio Añejo

Tapatio

Recipe

2 oz Tapatio Añejo · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 2 dashes mole bitters · Shake and strain over a single large cube, garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Tapatío 110 Blanco
Tequila

The 110 Tommy's: 1.5 oz Tapatío 110, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz lightly warmed agave nectar. Shake, strain over fresh rocks.

Tapatío 110 Blanco

Tequila Tapatío (Camarena family, La Alteña Distillery)

Recipe

The 110 Tommy's: 1.5 oz Tapatío 110, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz lightly warmed agave nectar. Shake, strain over fresh rocks.

Tequila Ocho Plata
Tequila

The Rancho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Tequila Ocho Plata, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, and 4 oz fresh pink grapefruit soda in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel. The bright citrus pulls the single-estate minerality forward.

Tequila Ocho Plata

Tequila Los Alambiques (Camarena family)

Recipe

The Rancho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Tequila Ocho Plata, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave syrup, and 4 oz fresh pink grapefruit soda in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel. The bright citrus pulls the single-estate minerality forward.

Terralta Blanco Extra Strength 110 Proof
Tequila

Cocktail

Terralta Blanco Extra Strength 110 Proof

Tequila Terralta (Felipe Camarena)

Recipe

"The Catalyst Margarita": Combine 2 oz Terralta 110, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.75 oz agave nectar in a shaker with ice. Shake hard and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice. The still-strength tequila punches through the citrus and sweetener with an agave intensity that a standard-proof blanco cannot match.

ArteNOM Seleccion de 1579 Blanco
Tequila

Cocktail

ArteNOM Seleccion de 1579 Blanco

ArteNOM (Grover Sanschagrin)

Recipe

"The Highland Paloma": Combine 2 oz ArteNOM 1579 Blanco, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.25 oz agave nectar. Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with 2 oz Topo Chico mineral water. The mineral character of both the tequila and the sparkling water creates a Paloma of uncommon depth.

Volcán De Mi Tierra Cristalino
Tequila

Cocktail

Volcán De Mi Tierra Cristalino

Moët Hennessy (LVMH)

Recipe

The Invisible Man: 2 oz Volcán Cristalino, 0.75 oz Cointreau, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz agave nectar. Shake with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.

Fortaleza Añejo
Tequila

Cocktail

Fortaleza Añejo

Tequila Los Abuelos (NOM 1493)

Recipe

The Tahona Old Fashioned: Combine 2 oz Fortaleza Añejo, 0.5 oz agave nectar, and 2 dashes mole bitters over a large ice cube. Stir slowly for 30 seconds.

Siembra Valles Blanco
Tequila

Cocktail

Siembra Valles Blanco

Siembra Spirits

Recipe

Siembra Margarita: Combine 2 oz Siembra Valles Blanco with 1 oz fresh lime juice and 0.75 oz agave nectar in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice.

Espolòn Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Espolòn Reposado

Campari Group

Recipe

The Fuego Paloma: 2 oz Espolòn Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz grapefruit soda · Pinch of smoked salt on the rim. Build over ice.

Chinaco Añejo
Tequila

The Tamaulipas Sour: 2 oz Chinaco Añejo · 3/4 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 1/2 oz Grand Marnier · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube, garnish with an orange wheel.

Chinaco Añejo

Chinaco (González family)

Recipe

The Tamaulipas Sour: 2 oz Chinaco Añejo · 3/4 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 1/2 oz Grand Marnier · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube, garnish with an orange wheel.

Gran Centenario Añejo
Tequila

Gran Centenario Añejo

Casa Cuervo (Beckmann Family / Proximo Spirits)

Recipe

— The Centenario Oaxacan: 1.5 oz Gran Centenario Añejo · 0.5 oz mezcal · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz agave nectar · Chili salt rim · Lime wheel garnish. Shake with ice, strain into a chili-salt-rimmed rocks glass with fresh ice.

Herradura Añejo
Tequila

Cocktail

Herradura Añejo

Brown-Forman Corporation

Recipe

Herradura Oaxacan Sunset: Combine 2 oz Herradura Añejo, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz agave nectar, and 2 dashes of orange bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice.

Arette Añejo
Tequila

Cocktail

Arette Añejo

Tequila Arette de Jalisco S.A. de C.V.

Recipe

The Gold Medal: 2 oz Arette Añejo · 0.75 oz Grand Marnier · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · Cinnamon stick garnish.

Casa Dragones Joven
Tequila

Cocktail

Casa Dragones Joven

Casa Dragones

Recipe

The Dragones Paloma: 2 oz Casa Dragones · 1 oz grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda.

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco
Tequila

Cocktail

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco

Destilería Cascahuin (Grupo Cascahuin)

Recipe

The Stone Wheel Paloma: 2 oz Cascahuin Tahona Blanco · 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice · ½ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · salt rim. Build over ice in a highball glass, stir once, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Patrón Añejo
Tequila

Cocktail

Patrón Añejo

Patrón Spirits International (Bacardi Limited)

Recipe

Patrón Añejo Sour: 2 oz Patrón Añejo · 3/4 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 1 egg white (optional, for froth). Dry shake if using egg white. Add ice, shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass. Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel.

Pasote Reposado
Tequila

The Audacity Paloma: In a salt-rimmed Collins glass with ice, combine 2 oz Pasote Reposado, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.25 oz agave nectar. Top with Topo Chico.

Pasote Reposado

Pasote Spirits

Recipe

The Audacity Paloma: In a salt-rimmed Collins glass with ice, combine 2 oz Pasote Reposado, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.25 oz agave nectar. Top with Topo Chico.

Ocho Reposado
Tequila

Ocho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Ocho Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz agave nectar in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Top with 3 oz fresh grapefruit soda.

Ocho Reposado

Ocho Tequila (Tequila Ocho S.A. de C.V.)

Recipe

Ocho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Ocho Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz agave nectar in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Top with 3 oz fresh grapefruit soda.

Herradura Reposado
Tequila

The 1870 Margarita: 2 oz Herradura Reposado · ¾ oz lime juice · ½ oz Cointreau · ¼ oz agave nectar.

Herradura Reposado

Brown-Forman (Casa Herradura, est. 1870)

Recipe

The 1870 Margarita: 2 oz Herradura Reposado · ¾ oz lime juice · ½ oz Cointreau · ¼ oz agave nectar.

Clase Azul Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Clase Azul Reposado

Clase Azul México (est. 1997)

Recipe

The Ceramic Margarita: 2 oz Clase Azul Reposado · ¾ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · ¼ oz Grand Marnier float. Shake the first three ingredients with ice, strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass with a Tajín half-rim. Float Grand Marnier. The reposado's vanilla and caramel elevate this beyond any margarita you've had.

Siete Leguas Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Siete Leguas Reposado

Casa Siete Leguas (est. 1952)

Recipe

The Highland Paloma: 2 oz Siete Leguas Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · ½ oz fresh lime juice · ½ oz agave nectar · 3 oz Topo Chico. Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently. Salt rim optional. The tahona’s mineral character amplifies the grapefruit’s bitter edge for a paloma with real depth.

El Tesoro Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

El Tesoro Reposado

Camarena Family / Beam Suntory (El Tesoro, est. 1937)

Recipe

The Tahona Margarita: 2 oz El Tesoro Reposado · 1 oz fresh lime juice · ¾ oz agave nectar · ¼ oz Cointreau. Shake with ice, strain over fresh ice. Salt rim optional. The tahona’s earthy complexity makes this a margarita for people who think they’ve outgrown margaritas.

Don Julio Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Don Julio Reposado

Diageo (Don Julio, est. 1942)

Recipe

The Don’s Paloma: 2 oz Don Julio Reposado · 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice · ½ oz fresh lime juice · ¼ oz agave nectar · 2 oz club soda · pinch of salt. Build over ice in a highball with a Tajín rim. The reposado’s vanilla and oak complexity elevate this beyond a standard Paloma.

Tapatio Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Tapatio Reposado

Tequila Tapatio S.A. de C.V. (Camarena family, 5th generation)

Recipe

The Highland Paloma: 2 oz Tapatio Reposado · 3/4 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 1/2 oz fresh lime juice · 1/4 oz agave nectar · Pinch of salt · 3 oz Topo Chico. Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Fortaleza Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

Fortaleza Reposado

Destilería La Fortaleza (Guillermo Erickson Sauza)

Recipe

The Volcanic Margarita: 2 oz Fortaleza Reposado · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 3/4 oz agave nectar · 1/4 oz Grand Marnier float. Shake with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

G4 Reposado
Tequila

Cocktail

G4 Reposado

El Pandillo (Felipe Camarena)

Recipe

The G4 Paloma Fresca: 2 oz G4 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 1/2 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 2 oz club soda. Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 La Magueyera
Tequila

Magueyera Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 La Magueyera

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Ocho Blanco La Magueyera · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz mineral water. Build in a tall glass over ice. Rim with sal de gusano. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel.

El Pandillo La Ventana Blanco
Tequila

Ventana al Amanecer

El Pandillo La Ventana Blanco

La Ventana

Recipe

2 oz El Pandillo La Ventana Blanco, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz honey syrup (2:1), 2 dashes orange bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit peel expressed over the surface.

Cascahuín Lágrimas
Tequila

Cascahuín Lágrimas

Cascahuín

Recipe

El Arenal Highball — 2 oz Cascahuín Lágrimas, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz raw agave nectar, 3 oz sparkling mineral water. Build over ice in a tall glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit peel and a pinch of flaky salt.

Terralta Blanco 110 Proof
Tequila

Highlands Paloma

Terralta Blanco 110 Proof

Terralta

Recipe

2 oz Terralta Reposado 110 · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Fortaleza Still Strength Reposado
Tequila

Reposado Paloma

Fortaleza Still Strength Reposado

Fortaleza

Recipe

2 oz Fortaleza Still Strength Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 3 oz grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball glass · Garnish with grapefruit wedge

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Mangos
Tequila

Dawn Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Mangos

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling grapefruit soda · Shake first four ingredients with ice, strain into highball over fresh ice, top with soda, garnish with grapefruit wedge.

El Pandillo Reposado
Tequila

Alba de Jesús María

El Pandillo Reposado

El Pandillo

Recipe

2 oz El Pandillo Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to warm water), 2 dashes orange bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit peel expressed over the surface.

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Nopales
Tequila

Quarry Paloma

Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Nopales

Tequila Ocho

Recipe

2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Nopales · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz mineral sparkling water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Ar'te Blanco Tequila
Tequila

Ranch Water

Ar'te Blanco Tequila

Ar'te

Recipe

2 oz Ar'te Blanco · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 3 oz Topo Chico mineral water · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a lime wheel.

Tapatío Blanco 88 Proof
Tequila

The Unspoken

Tapatío Blanco 88 Proof

Tapatío

Recipe

2 oz Tapatío Blanco 88, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Verde, 0.25 oz agave syrup, 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime coin floated on the surface.

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