Hot Tequila How-Tos

How To: Mix a classic Mexican margarita cocktail

Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic margarita cocktail. The margarita has become one of the most ordered drinks in the world, and fortunately it's easy to make. You will need repesado tequila, Cointreau orange liqueur, lime juice, sugar, and salt for the rim. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a quality Mexican margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix a margarita

This instructional bartending video demonstrates how to mix a professional margarita with tequila and cuantro, an orange liqueur. For a virgin margarita, you can replace tequila with lemonade and replace cuantro with orange juice. Muy sabroso!

How To: Mix a watermelon margarita cocktail

Margaritas are refreshing in the summertime, and watermelon adds a nice tropical touch to the basic cocktail. To mix a watermelon margarita, you will need limes, watermelon, white tequila, and Cointreau orange liqueur. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a watermelon margarita.

How To: Mix a mango margarita cocktail

The fresh mango has a sweet and rich flavor that is not intimidated by tequila and is balanced well with citrus and orange in this cocktail. You will need fresh mango, tequila, triple sec orange liqueur, and margarita mix. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a mango margarita.

How To: Mix a sangrita verde cocktail

Sangrita is a sipping drink meant to be paired with tequila to compliment the taste of the tequila. You will need coriander, basil, mint, limes, pineapple juice, red chili, and a side of tequila. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a sangrita verde tutorial.

How To: Mix a Ciapirita de lychee cocktail

Delicioso! This specialty drink is a veritable fruit buffet cocktail! You will need limes, strawberries, agave nectar, tequila, and lychee liqueur. Watch this video beverage-mixing tutorial and learn how to make a Ciapirita de lychee cocktail

How To: Mix an Amante Picante cocktail

This Mexican cocktail is the spicy lover missing from every drinker's life. You will need cucumber, cilantro, lime, agave nectar, tabasco sauce, and tequila. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing tutorial and learn how to make an Amante Picante cocktail.

How To: Mix a ginger pomegranate margarita cocktail

This new twist on a traditional margarita is delicious and different. Francesco mixes it up for you! You will need ginger, lime, pomegranate syrup, orange liqueur, and tequila. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing tutorial and learn how to make a ginger pomegranate margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix the Classic Paloma cocktail

Here is Francesco LaFranconi, Master Mixologist to the stars, mixing the Classic Paloma cocktail. It contains grapefruit, lemon lime soda, tequila and lime juice. Looks like a refreshing and delcious cocktail!

How To: Mix the Margarita

The margarita is the most popular cocktail in the world and this video teaches you how to make a great one! This cocktail is perfect for cooling down in the summer and is super easy to make!

How To: Mix a Texas Prairie Fire shot

How to mix a Texas Prairie Fire! Yee-haw! Ingredients:

How To: Mix a spicy cucumber margarita cocktail

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with this spin on a classic. Hope you like peppers. Fun fact: Cucumber is a fruit. You will need tequila, lime juice, sweet and sour mix, Grand Marnier, jalapeno, and cucumber. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix a spicy cucumber margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix a Joe Crow cocktail

Once again the enigmatic Manuel from the popular program "Mixing with the Best" teaches us that there is more than one way to drink tequila. This simple mix will make you befriend Mexico's favorite son all over again. Mannie shows how to mix up a Joe Crow tequila cocktail. You will need tequila, lemonade, and lime juice.

How To: Mix a frozen honeydew melon margarita cocktail

The host from the highly acclaimed "Mixing with the Best" (Manuel Terron) mixes up a frozen melon margarita with the help of the beautiful Lucie Brown. You will need honeydew, Midori melon liqueur, tequila, and lime juice. Watch this video beverage-making tutorial and learn how to mix a frozen honeydew melon margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix an amaretto and tequila Italian margarita cocktail

Cointreau, lime juice, simple syrup, amaretto and tequila make up the Italian margarita cocktail. Follow along with bartender Matt as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this twist on a classic specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Italian margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix a Mexican suntan martini cocktail

Enjoy a drink almost as good as a day in the Mexican sun. Tequila, mango puree, simple syrup, Cointreau, lime juice, pomegranate juice and soda water make up the Mexican Suntan martini cocktail. Follow along with classy tuxedo-sporting bartender Julian as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Mexican Suntan martini cocktail.

How To: Mix a ruby slipper martini cocktail

Tequila, raw sugar, simple syrup, and cranberry juice make up the cocktail. Follow along with bartender Jaime as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink that would "send Dorothy Gale back to Kansas." Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the ruby slipper martini cocktail.

How To: Mix a Coco Loco martini cocktail

Tequila, lime juice, mint syrup, and Coco Lopez creme of coconut make up the Coco Loco martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Joshua as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and tropical specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Coco Loco martini cocktail.

How To: Mix an el guapo tequila mojito cocktail

Mint, lime, sugar, sweet and sour, soda water, Sprite and tequila make up the el Guapo tequila mojito cocktail. Follow along with bartender Jay as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this refreshing specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the el Guapo cocktail.

How To: Mix a blue passion tequila martini

Tequila, triple sec, blue curacao, and soda water make up the blue passion martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Eddie as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the blue passion tequila martini cocktail.

How To: Mix a rosemary pear margarita cocktail

Pear, lime, tequila, sweet and sour mix, Cointreau, and rosemary make up the rosemary pear margarita cocktail. Follow along with bartender Brian as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweetly unusual specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the rosemary pear margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix a tasty grape shot tequila cocktail

Tequila, blue curacao, and grape juice make up the grape shot cocktail. Follow along with bartender Kim as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the grape shot cocktail.

How To: Mix the fruity Diva tequila cocktail

Tequila, Cointreau, pear juice, simple syrup, and lemon make up the Diva cocktail. Follow along with bartender Stephanie as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Diva cocktail.

How To: Mix an Irish Cactus tequila and Bailey's cocktail

Tequila and Bailey's make up the Irish Cactus cocktail. Follow along with bartender Kevin as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Irish Cactus cocktail.

How To: Mix a tequila bloody mary cocktail

Tequila, bloody mary mix, hot sauce make up the bloody mary cocktail. Follow along with bartender Pee-Wee as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this Mexican twist on a classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the tequila bloody mary cocktail.

How To: Mix a sweet tequila cocktail shot

Tequila, cinnamon, and orange make up the sweet tequila cocktail. Follow along with bartender Kevin as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the sweet tequila shot cocktail, for those of you who don't like the sourness and bitterness of taking an old school tequila shot.

How To: Mix a papi chulo cocktail or martini

Tequila, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, sweet and sour mix make up the Papi Chulo cocktail. Follow along with bartender Jack as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink as either a martini or on the rocks. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Papi Chulo cocktail.

How To: Mix a blue lagoon martini cocktail

Tequila, Cointreau, orange juice, lychee juice, sweet and sour mix, and blue curacao make up the cocktail. Follow along with bartender Robin as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity and tropical specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the blue lagoon cocktail.

How To: Mix a tequila rose cocktail

Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and grenadine make up the tequila rose cocktail. Follow along with bartender John as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the tequila rose cocktail.

How To: Mix a mangorita mango margarita cocktail

Tequila, mango juice, and triple sec make up the Mangorita mango margarita cocktail. Follow along with bartender Boun as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Mangorita mango margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix a Paloma cocktail

Tequila, Sprite, and lime make up the Paloma cocktail. Follow along with bartender Martin as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this citrus-y specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Paloma cocktail.

How To: Mix an Oro Azul tequila matador cocktail

Tequila, pineapple juice, and lime juice make up the Oro Azul tequila matador cocktail. Follow along with bartender John as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the tequila matador cocktail.

How To: Mix an el Diablo cocktail

Tequila, creme de cassis, lime juice, and ginger ale make up the el Diablo cocktail. Follow along with bartender Christopher as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the el Diablo cocktail.

How To: Mix a Mexican deep throat tequila and Kahlua cocktail

Tequila, Kahlua, banana liqueur, and soda water make up the Mexican Deep Throat cocktail. Follow along with bartender Federico as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty tropical drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Mexican Deep Throat cocktail.

How To: Mix a Cancun Cosmo martini cocktail

Tequila, Cointreau, and cranberry juice make up the Cancun Cosmo martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Fernanda as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Cancun Cosmo martini cocktail.

How To: Mix a raspberry margarita cocktail

Tequila, triple sec, sour mix, and Chambord raspberry liqueur make up the raspberry margarita cocktail. Follow along with bartender Claudia as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the raspberry margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix a white bull tequila and Kahlua cocktail

Tequila, half and half cream, Kahlua make up the white bull cocktail. Follow along with bartender Lien as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the white bull cocktail.

How To: Mix a flaming la bomba tequila shot cocktail

Tequila, Bacardi 151, and a hollowed out lime make up the La Bomba shot cocktail. Follow along with bartender Natalie as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink shot. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the La Bomba shot cocktail.

How To: Mix a Herradura blue margarita cocktail

Tequila, Grand Marnier, sweet and sour mix, lime juice, and blue curacao make up the Herradura blue margarita cocktail. Follow along with the bartender as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this new twist on a classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Herradura blue margarita cocktail.

How To: Mix a classic Patron golden margarita cocktail

Tequila, Grand Marnier, orange juice, sweet and sour mix, and lime make up the Patron golden margarita cocktail. Follow along with the bartender as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Patron golden margarita cocktail.