Tequila is one of those spirits that comes with a bad rap. Blurry memories of shots and lime wedges quickly come to mind. But quality tequila that’s well made can be just as easily enjoyed in a cool cocktail or neatly sipped on without any regretful headaches the next morning. So to celebrate National Tequila Day, El Camino helped us to put together a bocamag.com exclusive video that’s all about tequila, and we compiled a short list of places and recipes to help you celebrate tequila on this Saturday, July 24. Cheers!
Want to make the drinks you just saw Joshua shake up? Try these at home:
Watermelon-Jalapeño Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz El Camino Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz agave nectar
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz fresh watermelon juice
- 1 jalapeño slice
Garnish with 1 watermelon slice and 1 jalapeño slice
Directions:
Dip the rim of the glass in fresh lime juice and salt the rim with smoked sea salt. Muddle jalapeño slice, agave and fresh lime juice in a shaker. Add fresh watermelon juice, tequila and ice into the shaker and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with a jalapeño slice and a watermelon slice.
The Classic Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz El Camino Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz agave nectar
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 dash lime bitters
Garnish with 1 lime wheel, sea salt
Directions:
Dip the rim of the glass in fresh lime juice and salt the rim. Combine tequila, agave, fresh lime juice and lime bitters in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with a lime wheel.
El Camino
While you wait for the West Palm Beach location to open, head over to the Delray haunt where the celebrations include $5 tequila shots. If you want to party at home, you can still enjoy its signature El Camino Blanco by buying a specially priced $25 bottle.
15 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach; 561/865-5350; elcaminodelray.com
Lona Cocina & Tequileria
The all day Volcan Tequila Takeover will pair perfectly with the outdoor patio’s expansive seaside vistas. Look forward to specialty Volcan Loco for Coco margaritas, complimentary samples, and a Volcan Raspaditos Shaved Ice Cart with boozy frozen treats.
321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale; 954/245-306; lonarestaurant.com
La Biblioteca at Toro Latin Kitchen
The restaurant’s neighboring tequila bar features more than 300 bottles in an intimate setting. Plus if you discover a tequila you love, you can always keep it in your own private tequila locker to enjoy on your next visit.
1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach; 954/686-1200; torodaniabeach.com
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
On Saturday celebrated with one of its specialty cocktails like the Cinque Terre with Espolon Blanco, infused with pineapples, oranges and fresno peppers.
100 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton; 561/336-6699
Tequila Sunrise Popsicle
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits created this recipe that will cool you down while you lounge around your pool. Pro tip: Make sure to freeze the mixture for a few hours before topping it with the grenadine.
- 1 ounce Los Rijos Silver Tequila
- ½ ounce lime juice
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- ½ ounce grenadine
In a shaker, add tequila, lime juice, orange juice and pineapple juice. Shake until combined and pour into a 6-ounce popsicle mold. Place in freezer and allow to freeze for 2-3 hours. Remove from freezer and top with grenadine. Freeze overnight.
abcfws.com/tequila-sunrise-popsicle/tequila-sunrise-popsicle
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