This is the place to start drinking. Here you will find information on how to select a good tequila, how to shoot tequila, how to mix tequila, and how to cook with tequila.

     First is a little information on the making of tequila. I'm not a scholar but I know a little. Tequila is distilled from the juice of the agave plant. After the agave plant has grown several years, it starts to store up sugars to feed a bloom. This bloom needs to be removed or it will use all the sugars that we want to distill. Ancient Aztec indians used the agave plant for many things. This included processing the leaves into a type of twine and also allowing the juice to ferment and drinking it. This was the first tequila. Later, the fermented juice was distilled producing the first real tequila. Today, tequila is produced in many distilleries in Mexico, and much of it is exported to the United States.
 

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Selecting Tequila

 
• NEVER buy a tequila that you have seen advertised. Most of these brands spend so much on advertising, that they skimp on quality.
• Look on the label for "100% AGAVE". If this is not on the label, DO NOT buy the bottle! This means that the "tequila" in the bottle is not really tequila. It contains either water, colorings, artificial this, artificial that, etc...
• Make sure that the tequila is made in Mexico. "Made" is "Hecho" in Spanish, either of these will do. Mexico can not make whiskey, we sure can not make tequila.
• Try anything within these criteria, find the one you like the best, enjoy!
 
So far my favorite is Hornitos Sauza. You can find it in most liquor stores, or they can order it for you. It has a green label with HORNITOS in red. This tequila is smooth and goes down easy. Some of the cheap brands are really rough on the throat and make you gag and choke. Good tequila, such as HORNITOS does not do this. 

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Shooting Tequila

These steps are so easy to repeat, that after a little practice, you can perform them even if you're very, very drunk. A little setup is required. Wet the area between your thumb and forefinger of your drinking hand with a wedge of lime. Pour a little salt on the wet area. Pour a shot of tequila. Hold the shot glass, or tumbler if you are brave, in the same hand that has the salt on it. Now you are ready.
 
• Lick ~ lick the salt off of the area between your thumb and forefinger.
• Slam ~ slam the shot of tequila in one gulp.
• Suck ~ suck on the wedge of lime.
 
Congratulations, you are now a tequila drinker. The lime is the real key. For some reason the flavor of the lime mixes with the flavor of the tequila to create an unbelievably extraordinary flavor.

For a sweet twist of a shot, instead of lime and salt, try an orange and sugar...also make sure the tequila is chilled. Donated by Nicki

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Mixing Tequila

Try some of the easier recipies, they're my favorite because they can be made easily when I'm drunk! I have not tried all of these recipies, so give me some feedback if you try any.

Absolut Tequila

1 part tequila 1 part Absolut vodka 4 parts orange juice 1 lemon slice (after shaking) Shake well. Serve with a lemon slice and plenty of crushed ice.

Acapulco

1-1/2 oz. Tequila 2 oz. Pineapple juice Fill with Sprite or 7-up Serve in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.

Acapulco Clam Digger

1-1/2 oz. Tequila 3 oz. Tomato juice 3 oz. Clam juice 1/2 tsp. Horseradish several dashes Tabasco sauce several dashes Worcestershire sauce dash of Lemon juice Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a double old-fashioned glass with cracked ice. Garnish with lemon juice. Clamato juice may be used in place of clam and tomato juice.

Adios Motherfucker

3 cl Kahlua 3 cl Tequila Layer the liqueurs in the order mentioned in a shot glass.

Alice in Wonderland

1/2 oz. Cuervo Gold Tequila 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier 1/2 oz. Tia Maria Serve as a shooter, in an old fashioned glass. Amor 1 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. Orange Curaço Serve in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.

Beergarita

1-1/2 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. Triple Sec 1 oz. Lemon juice 9 oz. Cold draft beer Splash of Lime Juice Salt Rub rim of beer mug with lemon juice, dip rim in salt. Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into the salt-rimmed mug, fill with cold draft beer and serve.

Blow Job

Dbl. shot glass 1/2 oz. Baileys Irish Creme 1/2 oz. Kahlua Top w/ whipped cream Women order these a lot. If they know what they are doing they will lick the whipped cream off, then pick up the glass w/ their mouth without touching glass w/ hands, and toss it back.

Blue Shark

1/2 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. Vodka 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao Serve straight up in a shot glass.

Blue Smoke

1-1/4 oz. Tequila 3 oz. Orange juice 1/2 oz. Blue Curaçao Serve in chilled wine glass with finely crushed ice. Add tequila and orange juice and stir. Float blue Curaçao on top.

Brave Bull

Pour 2 ounces tequila and 1 ounce Kahlua into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well.

Bumblebee Keela

2 oz. Tequila 1-1/2 oz. Sour Mix 1 or t tbs. Honey Combine with ice; shake well. Strain and add ice.

Caramba!

1-1/2 oz. White Tequila 3 oz. Grapefruit juice Club soda Mix all ingredients, except soda, in a shaker or blender with cracked ice and pour into a tall highball glass, and top with club soda.

Champarita donated by April J.

1 part tequila to 3 parts champagne, garnish with a lime twist

Champion Margarita donated by Jessica

1- 6 oz. can limeade (pour in blender), 6oz. jose cuervo tequila, and 6 oz.
beer of your choice....add ice and blend!!

Cocoloco (Crazy Coconut)

1 part tequila (7 leguas recomended) 1 part coconut juice 1 part pineapple or orange juice 1 oz vodka 1 oz white rum Put all the ingredients in an empty coconut with a few ice cubes. Shake it well. Enjoy

Corona Fog donated by Mike

1 shot Cuervo Gold Tequila
1 Corona
pour shot of tequila slowly into the neck of the Corona.
Voila, shot & chaser in one.

Cucaracha II

1 part Tequila 1 part Kalhua 1 part coke Add the ingredients to a shot glass, slam, and drink right away while it's still fizzy!

Fire Bomb

1 part tequila 1 part Jack Daniels 1 part Vodka couple drops of tobassco (depending how strong you like it) Just a plain old rounchy drink, not for the beginners.

Fire and Ice

1 part tequila 1 part peppermint schnappes At first it is nice and cool and relaxes you, then the fire!!

Flaming Dr. Pepper

1 shot of Teqila Gold 1 glass of pilsener beer Take the shot of Tequila and light it up. When the shot is burning, immediately drop is inside the beer glass(the whole shot, including the shot glass). Drink immediately all at once(like a regular teqila shot).

Green Lizard

1 part tequila 1 part green creme de menthe A weaker tequila drink for the beginner tequila drinkers.

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3 oz cranberry juice 1 oz white tequila 3-4 ice cubes Combine in mixing glass, stir well, and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with orange peel.

Heaven

Get a big glass, half tequila, 1/3 vodka, 1/3 triple sec, 1/3 pink lemonade. by Josh
 

Ilana Stern Ice

3 parts tequila 1 part ice tea Just pour, give a moment of silence as homage to the gods, and then down it and serve another.

Ice Bet

3 cl Tequila 3 cl Cointreau Serve with ice in a brandy glass.

Margarita Recipe San Diego Style by Dan Zinman
 

   1. Blender full of Ice
   2. 3/4 cup of Tequila 100% agave (reposada for friends, blanco for neighbors, anjeo for stupidity (it's too good for mixing))
   3. 3/4 cup Sprite ( not 7-up not lemon -lime delite)
   4. 1/4 cup Contreau (triple sec for neighbors)
   5. 6 oz can of frozen lime-aid
   6. Blend
   7. Pour & Drink
   8. Go to 1

Mexican Margarita by Dan Zinman
 

   1. Cup with Ice
   2. shot of 100% repasado agave tequila ( Casadores, Hornitos)
   3. Fill remainder with Squirt ( not 7-up sprite or any other soda)
   4. Add wedge of lime
   5. drink
   6. go to 1
 

Nuclear Tequila

3 nips of tequila 1/2 a glass of tequila 1/4 a bottle of tequila followed by a chaser of 6 nips of Jack Daniels Best taken with a bucket handy.

Pineapple Sunrise

1-1/2 oz. Tequila 1-1/2 oz. Pineapple juice 1 tbs. Grenadine 1-1/2 tbs. Lime juice Combine with ice; shake well. Strain straight up. Decorate with a cherry and a slice of pineapple.

Prairie Fire

1 Oz Tequila as much tabasco sauce as you can handle. Not for those with a weak stomach!

Red Hooker

2 parts tequila some lemon juice 1 part Grenadine Pour the lemon juice and tequila in a shot glass. Add grenadine carefully. Viola - a great sweet'n'sour shot.

Red Hot Chicano

teqilua, tabasco, ten fresh jalepeno seeds, you figure out the rest.

Rusty Navel

1 part Tequila 1 part Armaretto This one is an average tequila drink, not too strong, not too weak

Scuba Juice tequila

7 lemons, ice 1 cup of sugar, sun tea container (1 gallon jug) ,duct tape, towel, and agroup of people. First, cut seven lemons in half. Squeeze into container. Then pour cup of sugar into container. Pack full of ice. Then pour tequila until ice starts melting. Add ice. Pour more tequila until full, close container, wrap with towel and duct tape to insulate. Finally, shake for thirty minutes, open, and party! Rules: 1.If you don't shake it, you don't drink it. This promotes group participation. 2.No cups. This eliminates SCUBA JUICE hogs. 3.Cannot open until 30 minutes is up. 4.Must shake entire 30 minutes. 5.Repeat until tequila is gone.

Shaker

1 1/2 oz Tequila 3 oz Pineapple juice 1/2 oz Lemon juice or lemonade 1/2 tsp Grenadine In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients. Shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Simple Margarita

1 Part tequila, 2 parts lime juice, you're done.

Snake Bite

1 Part Tequila 1 Part Jack Daniels An excellent drink, but like the name, it has a bite!

Tequila Daisy

1 1/2 oz. Tequila 2 tsp. Lemon Juice 1/4 oz. Raspberry Syrup dash Grand Marnier Shake well all but Grand Marnier without ice. Pour into cocktail glass containing shaved ice. Stir with a spoon. Float Grand Marnier on top. Dress with fruits and a sprig of mint.

Tequila Float

1 Part Tequila 1 Scoop of Lemon Sherbet Fill glass with sprite Enjoy!

Tequila Paralyzer

1 oz Tequila 1 oz Kahlua Milk or Cream Coke Put the first three ingredients in a tall glass with a few ice cubes, leaving approximately 1 to 1-1/2 inches and top with coke. (Be sure to add the coke last so the milk does not curdle)

Tequila Sunrise

Pour 1 part tequila, 2 parts orange juice over ice. Slowly add cold grenadine. Do not mix. The cold grenadine will sink to the bottom of the glass, creating a cool "sunset" effect. Note: too much grenadine will make the drink too sweet, go easy.

Tequila Sunset

Pour 1 part tequila, 2 parts grapefruit juice over ice. Follow the directions for Tequila Sunrise.

TKO donated by April J.

Combine equal parts tequila, Kalhua, and Ouzo ( which is a greek high proof licorice liquer)

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Cooking with Tequila

Some of the easy recipies can be made by anyone. Give a few a try.

Beef and Tequila Stew

2 lbs beef boneless chuck cut into 1 in cubes, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 med onion chopped, 2 slices bacon cut up, 1 can garbanzo beans, 4 tomatos chopped, 1/4 cup chopped carrot, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 3/4 cup tomato juice, 1/4 cup tequila, 2 cloves garlic chopped, 2 tbps fresh cilantro, 1 1/2 tsp salt.
Coat beef with flour. Heat in oil in 10 in skillet until hot. Cook and stir beef over med heat until brown, remove beef and drain. Cook and stir onion and bacon in same skillet until bacon is crisp. Add beef and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.

Margarita Steaks (easy)

The secret is the marinade. 1 cup tequila, 2 cups fresh lime juice, 1 small onion chopped, 2 cloves garlic crushed.
Allow steaks (preferably thin steaks) to marinade for at least 2 hours in the refridgerator. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place steaks and marinade in a 9 x 11 in. baking dish. Bake for 1 to 2  hours or until done. Marinade can also be used for chicken or fish.

Pork Tenderloin in Tequila

1/4 cup vegetable oil, 2 cloves garlic cut in halves, 2 lbs pork tenderloin, 1/4 cup prepared mustard, 4 tomatos chopped, 1 small onion chopped, 1/4 cup chopped carrot, 1/4 cup chopped celery, juice of 1 lime, 1/4 cup tequila, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1 tsp dried thyme leaves, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 cup snipped parsley.
Heat oil and garlic in 10 in skillet until hot. Coat pork with mustard. Cook and simmer over med heat until brown. Stir in remaining ingredients except parsley. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 30 min. Sprinkle with parsley.

Tequila Fried Shrimp (easy)

2 oz tequila, 1 tbsp butter, 1 clove garlic minced, 1 doz jumbo shrimp. Brown the garlic in the butter in a large skillet. Add the tequila and the shrimp. Remove the shrimp as soon as the outside is browned. Serve over rice.

Tequila Salsa (easy)

2 tbs. Gold Tequila; 2 -1/2 cups Chopped, seeded tomatoes; 1/2 cup Thinly sliced green onions; 1/3 cup Chopped green pepper; 1 large Clove garlic, crushed; 2 tbs. Chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Sugar; 2 Jalapeño peppers, minced. Combine all ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping or as topping for fajitas, chimichangas or tacos. Makes about 3 cups.

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 (top) Do you have any recipies for drinks or food? If so, please E mail them to me and I will post them giving you credit for them.