Raise A Glass To National Tequila Day With El Mayor
By Chilled Magazine
Celebrate National Tequila Day with two cocktails from El Mayor.
Carefully crafted using thoughtful, time-honored processes, El Mayor makes Tequila worth celebrating. Every drop of their premium spirit is made from hand-selected 100% blue agave from the lowlands of Jalisco.
From lifetime landmarks to small victories, the smooth, balanced profile of El Mayor delivers a combination of flavorful and floral notes that beg to be sipped or mixed, so you might find yourself raising your glass a little more often. And that’s cause for celebration.
Join us in celebrating National Tequila Day with El Mayor’s Spicy Grapefruit Margarita or Tequila Bananas!
Spicy Grapefruit Margarita
Recipe by by @Join_Jules
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. El Mayor Blanco Tequila
- 2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
- 3/4 oz. Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz. Jalapeno Simple Syrup
- Salt
- Lime Wedge
- Ice
Preparation: In a cocktail shaker add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and jalapeno simple syrup. Add ice and shake. Rim glass with salt. Add ice and strain the cocktail into glass. Garnish with a fresh lime wheel.
Tequila Bananas
Recipe by by @Join_Jules
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. El Mayor Reposado Tequila
- 2 oz. Pineapple Juice
- 3/4 oz. Lime Juice
- 1 oz. Coconut Milk
- 3/4 oz. Banana Simple Syrup*
Preparation: In a cocktail shaker add tequila, pineapple juice, lime juice, coconut milk and simple syrup. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and lime wheel.
*Banana Simple Syrup
Add 1 cup Water and 1 cup Sugar into a medium pot. Add 1 banana chopped. Put on medium high heat and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Take off the heat, let sit for at least 15 minutes and strain.