The MEXICAN FIRING SQUAD is a delicious silver tequila cocktail for warm or cool weather. The traditional lime-and-tequila combo is embellished with the sweetness of grenadine and the bitters of Angostura. This is a great cocktail for enjoying a quality,...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published August 21, 2026 · Last modified August 19, 2026
The idea of the CADILLAC MARGARITA is to upgrade the margarita using more top-shelf ingredients. Most margaritas use silver tequila, aged 0-2 months and sometimes considered harsh. The Cadillac Margarita uses Reposado tequila (gold), which is aged between 2-12 months...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Orange Juice / Rum / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published July 14, 2026 · Last modified July 13, 2026
The GOLDDIGGER cocktail is a very smooth mix of golden rum, gold tequila, Grand Marnier and fresh orange juice. It’s quick and easy to make. It goes down like a rum punch, but adds the kick of tequila. It can...
Bourbon / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka
by Keet · Published July 3, 2026
Toast to America’s 250th with a unique and delicious cocktail! This year, July 4th cocktails will lean toward cold and refreshing. Beyond the usual beer or margarita, a few others deserve recommendations. Those made with ice and mixers like ginger...
Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published June 30, 2026
The RUBY RITA is a grapefruit margarita, perfect for warm weather and July 4 holidays. It has the tequila and orange liqueur of a standard margarita, but adds fresh grapefruit juice for a refreshing twist. Lime juice is optional. Gold...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice / Tequila / Mezcal
by Keet · Published June 3, 2026 · Last modified June 4, 2026
The SIESTA is a Campari and tequila mix that offers a sweet, citrusy tartness more likely to refresh than put you to sleep. The name is likely a nod to Mexico and tequila. The standout flavors are lime and grapefruit...
Bitters / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published May 29, 2026 · Last modified June 3, 2026
The NEW YORK MINUTE has several cocktail renditions, my favorite being the recipe published by Difford’s Guide. The drink may have earned its name because it tastes like a tequila version of a Manhattan. It’s quick to prepare since it...
The tequila version of a Black Russian is the BRAVE BULL. Silver blanco tequila and coffee liqueur (Kahlua preferred) complement each other as if they were always meant to be. With only two ingredients and no bar tools necessary, this...
Aperol/Campari/Cynar / Bitters / Daily Mix / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry)
by Keet · Published May 8, 2026
The ROSITA is a delicious tequila-based alternative to the ever-popular margarita, featuring Campari. The Rosita re-balances the Italian bitter Campari by using equal parts sweet and dry vermouth and adds Angostura bitters as an anchor. The bitter-sweetness of Campari, which...
Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka / Whiskey (blended)
by Keet · Published April 4, 2026 · Last modified April 7, 2026
Recommending cocktails for Easter isn’t as easy as recommending drinks for Christmas. But here are suggestions that could make a good brunch cocktail, dessert-type cocktail, or spring-celebration cocktail. Bloody Mary — https://keetscocktails.com/bloody-mary-2/ (vodka, tomato juice, lime juice); Brandy Alexander —...
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