National Tequila Day is fast approaching, and on July 24 Casamigos has you covered for all your festivities. If you are looking for a signature summer cocktail, these recipes will not only get your NTD celebrations started, but are likely to become your go to at-home summer cocktail. The Casa Mint Lemonade is the perfect poolside refresher, the Casa Paloma is always a fan favorite and Casamigos’ Casa Aperol Spritz is a fresh take on your already mastered summer cocktail.
Cheers!
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Casa Mint Lemonade
2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila
.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
8-10 Mint Leaves
Top off with Lemonade
Garnish with Lemon Wheel (inside glass) and Mint Sprig (tucked behind lemon wheel)
Method: Combine all ingredients, except lemonade into tin shaker. Muddle mint, add ice and shake vigorously, then fine strain into collins glass. Add fresh ice, top off with lemonade and garnish.
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Casa Paloma
2 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila
.75 oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.25 oz. Agave Nectar
Splash with Grapefruit Soda (Suggested San Pellegrino Grapefruit Soda)
Garnish with Half-Moon Grapefruit Slice
Ingredients: Combine all ingredients into shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously, and strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice, top off with grapefruit soda and garnish with half-moon grapefruit slice.
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Casa Aperol Spritz
1 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila
1 oz. Aperol
2 oz. Chilled Prosecco
2 Dashes Grapefruit Bitters
2 Dashes Peychauds Bitters
Splash of Club soda
Garnish Cara Cara Orange Wheel
Method: Combine all ingredients, except chilled Prosecco and club soda, directly into white wine glass. Add ice into wine glass, then top off with chilled Prosecco and splash with club soda. Garnish.
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