![]()
Even if you hate math, these tequila summations are the kind of problem you'll actually want to solve. Bartender Jordan Corney from San Antonio, TX — whose Rosa Picante Margarita won Patrón tequila's 2016 margarita of the year award [1] — shared his easy formulas to create the most delicious and creative tequila cocktails [2] out there — yes, that includes his award-winning recipe.
All you have to do is choose your favorite kind of tequila [3] (or the one you already have in your bar cart [4]), stir the ingredients in your favorite cocktail together over ice, and strain the mix into a cold glass. It's that easy. Happy sipping!
Silver Tequila
1.5 ounces silver tequila + 7/8 ounce lime juice + 1 ounce orange liqueur + lime wedge garnish = Classic Margarita
2 ounces silver tequila + 1 ounce lime juice + 0.5 ounce lime liqueur + 0.5 ounce ginger syrup + 1 dash rose water + 1 muddled jalapeño slice + 1 barspoon olive oil + rose petal garnish = Rosa Picante Margarita
1.5 ounces silver tequila + 1 ounce pomegranate juice + 0.5 ounce lime juice + 0.75 ounce orange liqueur + orange slice garnish = Pomarita
Blanco Tequila
1.5 ounces blanco tequila + 1 ounce pineapple juice + 0.5 ounce lime juice + 0.5 ounce simple syrup + grilled pineapple skewer garnish = Piñarita
1.5 ounces blanco tequila + 2 ounces tomato juice + 0.5 ounce lime juice + 1 dash Worcestershire sauce + 2 dashes Tabasco sauce + pinch celery salt + pinch black pepper + olive garnish = Bloodyrita
1.5 ounces blanco tequila + 1 ounce papaya juice + 0.5 ounce lime juice + 0.75 ounce orange liqueur + sugar rim garnish = Rainforest Rita
Reposado Tequila
1.5 ounces reposado tequila + 1 ounce grapefruit juice + 0.5 ounce lime juice + 0.5 ounce simple syrup + sea salt rim garnish = Palomarita
1.5 ounces reposado tequila + 1 ounce orange juice + 0.5 ounce lime juice + 0.5 ounce pomegranate syrup + orange slice garnish = Rita Sunrise
1.5 ounces reposado tequila + 1 ounce orange juice + 0.5 ounce lime juice + 0.75 ounce lime liqueur + lime wedge garnish = Zesty Rita
Añejo Tequila
2 ounces añejo tequila + muddled refined sugar cube + 2 dashes chocolate bitters + zested orange peel garnish = Tequila Old Fashioned
2 ounces añejo tequila + 1 ounce sweet vermouth + 1 dash Angostura bitters + orange zest garnish = Añejo Manhattan
2 ounces añejo tequila + 0.75 ounce lime juice + 0.75 ounce honey syrup + lime wedge garnish = Añejo Tequila Honeysuckle
![]()