2 Tequila Cocktails for 4th of July

June 28, 2016

A fun and festive cocktail is in order when celebrating the US independence day.  These two tequila cocktails pack a punch of flavor using premium spirits and fresh fruit.  Shake them up individually or serve them in a punch bowl for everyone to enjoy at their leisure.  

Strawberry Muddler

Ingredients:

3 parts Hornitos® Plata Tequila
Handful of fresh strawberries
Juice from 1 lime
2 teaspoons superfine sugar
Fresh pepper
1 cup club soda

Directions:

Step 1: Put strawberries in a small pitcher and mash to your desired consistency. Add juice, club soda, Hornitos® Plata and combine along with 4 good grinds from the pepper mill. Fill 2 glasses halfway with ice and divide drink among glasses.

Hornitos Firecracker

Ingredients:

1 part Hornitos® Plata Tequila
4 parts concord grape juice
1/2 part fresh lemon juice

Directions:

Step 1: Add ingredients to glass over ice and stir.

Recipes courtesy of Hornitos.

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