As if you needed an excuse for a mid-week cocktail, today is National Tequila Day…
And just in time for the holiday Maestro Dobel Tequila, 1800 Tequila and Milagro Silver Tequila have crafted the perfect cocktails to kick off the celebration just right. Here’s a look at some tasty tequila-tainted cocktails. From Margaritas to sweet to spicy, each drink is worth celebrating – Tequila Day or any ordinary Thursday.

MAESTRO DOBEL BLACK DIAMOND MARGARITA
2 oz of Maestro Dobel Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Agave Nectar

Combine ingredients. Rim glass with black sea salt and serve in rocks glass

MAESTRO DOBEL PALOMA
2 1/2 oz Maestro Dobel
1 oz amontillado sherry
1/2 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
1/2 oz Ancho Reyes
2 dashes Fee Bros. grapefruit bitters

Stirred, served up w/ grapefruit twist

1800 COCO MARGARITA
1 1/2 oz 1800 Coconut Tequila
1/2 oz coconut water
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Pour ingredients over ice in margarita glass.

1800 AZTEC TEMPLE
2 oz 1800 tequila
1/2 oz Maraschino
1/2 oz Bitterman’s Citron Sauvage
1/4 oz demerara syrup
2 dashes Regan’s orange bitters

Stirred, served on the rocks w/ lime wedge

SMOKE & FIRE MARGARITA
3/4 oz Ancho Reyes
3/4 oz Montelobos Mezcal
3/4 oz Milagro Silver Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 part Agave Nectar

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and double strain over fresh ice into the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.