Tequila - citrus classic

Margarita

The Margarita is a classic tequila cocktail made with blanco tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice. Bright, citrusy and refreshing, it's easy to make at home when you get the proportions right.

Prep time10 minutes

GlassMargarita or coupe glass

GarnishLime wheel and salt rim

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Ingredients

Margarita Recipe

Tequila 50 ml
Orange liqueur 20 ml
Lime juice 25 ml
Cocktail salt 1 g
Fresh lime 1 slice

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Method

Make it properly

Add tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
Shake hard until the tin feels cold.
Strain into a salt-rimmed glass and garnish with lime.

HOW TO MAKE A CLASSIC MARGARITA

A good Margarita doesn't need a long ingredient list. It needs proper dilution, fresh acidity and a tequila that still tastes of agave after shaking. The salt rim is optional, but used lightly it sharpens the citrus and balances the drink.
Our tequila choice: Espolòn Blanco. Made from 100% Blue Weber agave, it has enough agave character to remain present alongside fresh lime and orange liqueur.
Making Margaritas for a group?
Choose 6, 12, 24 or 48 cocktails and Drinkero calculates the quantities you need.

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Tequila - sunset serve

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise is a generous, fruit-forward highball that gets its name from the natural colour gradient created by grenadine.

Prep time5 minutes

GlassHighball glass

GarnishOrange slice

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Ingredients

Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Tequila 50 ml
Orange juice 100 ml
Grenadine 15 ml
Fresh orange 1 slice
Ice Cubes as needed

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Method

Build the sunrise

Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
Pour in tequila and orange juice.
Slowly pour grenadine so it settles and creates the sunrise effect.
Garnish with an orange slice and serve.

Preserve the colour layers

Pour the grenadine last and slowly. Because it is denser than the orange and tequila mixture, it settles toward the base and creates the sunrise effect without stirring.

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Cocktail guide

The Tequila Sunrise, explained

A practical guide to the drink's story, ingredient balance and signature layered presentation.

Origins

A modern classic with a memorable name

The Tequila Sunrise became internationally recognised in the 1970s, but its appeal has always been simple: familiar citrus, clean agave spirit and a striking colour gradient. The drink is built directly in the serving glass, which makes it approachable for home hosts while still looking celebratory.

Ingredient guide

Choose clean tequila and bright orange

A smooth blanco tequila keeps the drink crisp and lets the orange remain fresh. Use a good-quality orange juice and add grenadine with restraint; it should provide colour and a gentle berry sweetness rather than overpower the agave and citrus.

Technique

Create the sunrise without stirring

Fill a highball glass generously with ice, add tequila and orange juice, then pour the grenadine slowly down the inside edge. Its density pulls it toward the base. Leave the finished drink unstirred so the colour moves naturally from deep red to orange.

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Questions about the Tequila Sunrise

Why does the Tequila Sunrise form layers?

Grenadine is denser than the tequila and orange juice mixture, so it sinks gradually and creates the red-to-orange gradient.

Which tequila works best?

A clean blanco tequila is the classic choice. Its bright agave character works well with orange without adding heavy oak flavours.

Can I prepare several servings at once?

Yes. Use the serving selector to scale every ingredient, mix the tequila and orange juice in batches, then add grenadine to each glass individually to preserve the sunrise effect.

Rum - garden fresh

Mojito

A Mojito should be crisp, aromatic and refreshing rather than aggressively sweet. White rum gives the drink its backbone while lime, mint and soda make it bright.

Prep time10 minutes

GlassTall highball glass

GarnishMint crown and lime wedge

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Ingredients

Mojito Recipe

White rum 50 ml
Lime juice 25 ml
Cane syrup 15 ml
Soda water 75 ml
Fresh mint 8-10 leaves

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Method

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Press mint gently with lime juice and cane syrup in a tall glass.
Add white rum and crushed ice, then churn from the bottom.
Top with soda and finish with a mint crown.

Fresh, long and bright

Gentle handling makes the biggest difference. Pressing mint too hard releases bitter notes, while a light muddle perfumes the drink. Crushed ice and a final churn distribute the syrup and citrus from the bottom. The calculator plans every bottle and keeps fresh mint optional.

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Vodka - after-dark

Espresso Martini

The Espresso Martini combines clean vodka, coffee liqueur and concentrated espresso in a short after-dinner serve with a rich velvet foam.

Prep time8 minutes

GlassChilled coupe glass

GarnishThree coffee beans

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Ingredients

Espresso Martini Recipe

Vodka 50 ml
Coffee liqueur 20 ml
Espresso 30 ml
Cane syrup 10 ml

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Method

Make it properly

Add vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and syrup to a shaker with ice.
Shake very hard to build a dense foam.
Double strain into a chilled coupe and finish with coffee beans.

Cold, rich and aromatic

Cold ingredients and energetic shaking are essential. Coffee brings bitterness, liqueur contributes sweetness and vodka keeps the finish clean. A small amount of cane syrup rounds the edges. Drinkero calculates the exact concentrate and bottle quantities so a full round is consistent.

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Gin - herbal bright

Gin Basil Smash

Gin Basil Smash is a modern herbal sour with vivid colour. Dry gin carries the botanicals, lemon provides structure and fresh basil gives its garden character.

Prep time10 minutes

GlassRocks glass

GarnishBasil leaves and lime wheel

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Ingredients

Gin Basil Smash Recipe

Dry gin 50 ml
Lemon juice 25 ml
Cane syrup 20 ml
Fresh basil 10-12 leaves

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Method

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Muddle basil gently with lemon juice and cane syrup in a shaker.
Add gin and ice, then shake hard until cold.
Double strain over fresh ice and finish with basil and lime.

A vivid garden sour

The drink works best when basil is pressed gently before shaking and then double strained. This captures fragrance and colour while keeping torn leaves out of the glass. The calculator keeps lemon and syrup in proportion and lets the customer remove basil if it is already at home.

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Whisky - silky classic

Whisky Sour

The Whisky Sour balances warming oak, fresh lemon and cane syrup under a soft aromatic foam. It is rich enough for evening but remains bright.

Prep time10 minutes

GlassRocks glass

GarnishLemon twist and aromatic bitters

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Ingredients

Whisky Sour Recipe

Whisky 50 ml
Lemon juice 25 ml
Cane syrup 20 ml
Cocktail foamer 4 drops

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Method

Make it properly

Dry shake whisky, lemon, syrup and optional foamer without ice.
Add ice and shake again until the tin is very cold.
Strain over fresh ice and finish with bitters and a lemon twist.

Silky, warm and bright

A two-stage shake gives the best texture: first without ice to aerate the optional foamer, then with ice to chill and dilute. The result should be silky rather than heavy. Drinkero plans whisky, citrus and syrup by guest count while keeping the foamer removable.

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Spritz · Bitter sparkle

Aperol Spritz

A relaxed, gently bitter aperitivo with sparkling citrus lift.

Prep time5 minutes

GlassLarge wine glass

GarnishOrange slice

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Ingredients

Aperol Spritz Recipe

Orange aperitivo 60 ml
Prosecco 90 ml
Soda water 30 ml
Fresh orange 1 slice

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Method

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Fill a large wine glass generously with ice.
Add Prosecco, aperitivo and soda in that order.
Stir once and finish with an orange slice.

Bright, bitter and sparkling

A Spritz is defined by its style rather than one base spirit. Build it directly in the glass to preserve bubbles and keep the aperitivo character bright.

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