Raise a toast to World Tequila Day 2025 with bold, refreshing tequila-based drinks that are perfect for summer celebrations. Whether you love a zesty margarita, a fruity twist, or a spicy surprise, these easy tequila cocktail recipes are sure to impress your guests and elevate your home bar game. From timeless classics to creative new blends, we’ve rounded up five must-try tequila recipes that balance flavour and flair. Get ready to shake, stir, and sip your way through this spirited celebration with drinks that bring the heat — and the chill — to your glass.
1. Harmonizar
By Saurabh Das, Bar Manager at Ocho, Mumbai
| Ingredients | |
| Tequila Reposado (Coconut Oil washed) | 45 ml |
| Green juice shrub | 30 ml |
| Lillet Blanc | 15 ml |
| Green juice leather | Used as garnish |
- In a mixing tin, add coconut oil washed tequila reposado, green juice shrub and Lillet Blanc.
- Throw the drink 3-4 times on ice, which will give the drink a silky and airy texture. With a proper amount of dilution.
- Add 3-4 cubes of ice in the glass and serve. Place the garnish on top of the rim.
Garnish: Green juice leather
Tip: Have a bite of the leather & then sip the drink.
2. Sizzling Java
By Aditya Singh, Bartender, Westin Sohna Resort & Spa
| Ingredients | |
| Tequila | 60ml |
| Homemade Java plum puree | 45 ml |
| Orange Juice | 15 ml |
| Lime Juice | 20 ml |
| Simple syrup | 10 ml |
| Fresh mint | Few leaves |
Garnish: Dehydrated Orange and Mint leaf
3. Rainspell
By Ankit Tiwari, Beverage Manager, AnnaMaya at Andaz Delhi, By Hyatt
| Ingredients | |
| Tequila reposado | 45ml |
| Chamomile tea | 15ml |
| Cardamon pods | 2pcs |
| Thyme and Peppermint syrup | 15ml |
| Lime juice | 30 ml |
- Brew chamomile tea and let it cool before use. Prepare thyme and peppermint syrup.
- Infuse fresh thyme and peppermint leaves in simple syrup, cool and strain to make syrup.
- Lightly crush the cardamom pods to release aroma.
- Then add ingredients into a shaker and add ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to chill and mix well.
- Then double strain into a chilled coupe glass to remove the cardamom particles and any ice shards.
4. Polly
By Mohit Badh, Bar Manager at Call Me Ten, Delhi
| Ingredients | |
| Tequila | 60 ml |
| Passionfruit Puree | 20 ml |
| Grapefruit Cordial | 10 ml |
| Lime Juice | 10 ml |
| Grapefruit Soda | 100 ml |
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Celery salt rim and grapefruit wedge
5. Goan Pa'Lante
By Nikit Kalla, Beverage Manager, Arts Room, Eldeco Centre, New Delhi
| Ingredients | |
| Kokum Infused Tequila | 60ml |
| Curry leaves | 2-3 |
| Saline Solution | 2-3 drops |
- Place a few fresh curry leaves into the base of a Boston shaker. Pour in the measured amount of tequila along with a few drops of saline solution.
- Gently muddle the mixture to release the aromatic oils from the curry leaves and infuse the tequila with their unique, savory essence.
- Fill the shaker with a generous amount of ice cubes to chill the mixture.
- Pour in a measured amount of soda water, which adds a light sparkle and lifts the herbal notes.
- Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds to combine the ingredients and fully chill the drink.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled highball glass filled with fresh ice.
Tip: Avoid over-muddling to prevent bitterness.
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