IT'S NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY!

Today is National Tequila Day! Any day that let's me indulge guilt free with my favourite tequila cocktail is fine with me. So to celebrate I thought I would give you a few suggestions of my favourite London bars to get a delicious tequila cocktail. Plus a recipe for you to try at home. Cheers!

Tequila cocktails to try…

MATADOR at The Racketeer

Made of Olmeca Altos Blanco Tequia, Grapefruit, Lime, Campari & Agrave 

From https://www.theracketeer.co.uk/

105 King’s Cross Rd, London, WC1X 9LR

HIBISCUS MARGARITA at La Bodega Negra

Made of El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Lime Juice, Orange Bitters and Homemade Hibiscus Syrup

From http://labodeganegra.com/#Home

La Bodega Negra | 9 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JF

PALOMA at the Cartel Battersea

Made of Arette Blanco, Lime Juice, In House Grapefruit Soda. Built and served long

From http://cartelbattersea.co.uk/

517-519 Batterse Park Rd, London, SW11 3BN

FROZEN MARAGRITA at Pergola Paddington

Made of Altos Plata Tequila, Cointreau, Lime Juice and salt

From https://pergolalondon.com/pergola-paddington

5 Kingdom Street, Paddington Central, W2 6PY

If you want to try your hand at making a tequila cocktail at home. Why don’t you attempt the Garden Party,  ideal for these hot summers evening.

GARDEN PARTY

Ingredients:

1 1/4 oz. Tequila Don Julio Reposado

1/2 oz. Orange Liqueur

1/4 oz. Honey Syrup

1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lime Wheel, for garnish

Directions:

Combine Tequila Don Julio Reposado, orange liqueur, honey syrup, fresh lemon juice, and Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain contents into a double old fashioned glass with fresh ice. Garnish with lime wheel.

Created by mixologist Erin Ashford