The final days of July are marked by seemingly never-ending heat, the halfway point of summer and a celebration of the Mexican spirit we know and love – tequila – on National Tequila Day (July 24). While the holiday will look different this year, there is one thing that remains constant: the ability to celebrate at home with tequila cocktails from shot-taking tequila brand Hornitos Tequila.

Commemorate the day by mixing up the Basil Paloma, a unique twist on the classic Paloma cocktail featuring Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila, or the Coctel Del Barista, a sweet and refreshing cocktail featuring Hornitos Reposado Tequila, a variant created by Hornitos decades before it became common practice.

 Coctel Del Barista
Ingredients

1 ½ parts Hornitos Reposado Tequila

2 parts fresh brewed black tea

¾ parts fresh lemon juice

½ part agave syrup

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Lemon wheel

Preparation: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Basil Paloma
Ingredients   

2 parts Hornitos Black Barrel® Tequila

1 ¼ parts fresh ruby red grapefruit juice

1 part fresh lime juice

½ part simple syrup

1 dash Angostura bitters

Basil sprigs

Grapefruit slice

Preparation: Lightly muddle 2-3 basil sprigs in a shaker. Add remainder of ingredients into the shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a basil sprig and grapefruit slice.

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