3 of NYC’s Best Tequila Cocktails

Tequila cocktails are the epitome of summer.

We have three of some of the best ones in NYC right now, courtesy of Beverage Director Nikki McCutcheon.

Check them out below!

Tequila

Sins, Not Tragedies

by Silver Lining - NYC

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Volcan Blanco Tequila
• 1 oz. Red Bell Pepper Juice
• .5 oz. Lime
• .5 oz. Habanero Ginger Syrup

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients to a tin with ice and shake, strain into a bi-color salted rocks glass with fresh ice.
2. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Liqueur, Mezcal, Tequila

Smoking Dove

by The Highlight Room - NYC

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Ilegal Joven Mezcal
• .5 oz. La Gritona Reposado tequila
• .5 oz. Empirical Spirits Ayuuk blend
• 1.5 oz. Grapefruit Juice
• .5 oz. Lime Juice
• .5 oz. Chamomile Mint Syrup
• Soda Water, to top

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients (except soda) to a tin with ice and shake.
2. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.
3. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Tequila

Some Like It Hot

by Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge - NYC

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. Maestro Dobel Silver
• 1 oz. TAO Sour Mix*
• 1.5 oz. Mango Chili Mix**

Preparation

1. Add all ingredients to tin, shake with ice, strain over fresh ice into rocks glass.
2. Garnish with chili threads.

TAO Sour Mix*

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Ingredients

• 11 Q Lime Juice
• 4 kg Boiron Kalamansi Lime Purée
• 1 Gallon Agave Nectar

Preparation

1. Add 11 Q Lime Juice, 4 kg Boiron Kalamansi Lime Purée, 1 Gallon Agave Nectar.

Mango Chili Mix**

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Ingredients

• 6 Q Water
• 12 kg Boriron Mango Purée
• ¼ C Cayenne Powder
• ½ C Coriander Powder

Preparation

1. Add 6 Q Water, 12 kg Boriron Mango Purée, ¼ C Cayenne Powder, ½ C Coriander Powder.