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Tequila. A liquor made from agave that has developed a reputation for creating mayhem. No wonder it’s found its way into a few Tiki drink recipes. I’m not much on the stuff myself,but here are a few cocktails you might enjoy. First,a quick infographic about the difference between mezcal and proper tequila:

(note that I used 1800 Reposado tequila for the following mixes)

Mix #125 Cannonball

2oz mezcal
3/4oz lime juice
3/4oz pineapple juice
1/4oz apricot liqueur
3 dashes Angostura bitters

Shake with ice and strain into mug with fresh ice.

I found this Beau Du Bois creation on another Tumblr blog. It’s very tequila forward and a touch bitter. I wound up adding some Demerara syrup to finish it,but if you like tequila and/or bitter,give it a try.

Mix #126 Mojave

1.5oz Asombroso tequila
1.5oz sweet n’ sour mix
1/2oz blue curacao
1tsp lime juice
splash of orange juice

Shake with ice and pour into glass with rim half sugared/half salted. Fill straw with tequila.

Created by Rory “Wildsville Man” Snyder to showcase Asombroso tequila,this is smooth and orange-ish,with a bit of tart. I didn’t sugar/salt my rim,because that’s to boujee for me,plus that would obviously change the flavor and I wanted to taste just the drink. A nice drink that lets you taste the tequila.

Mix #127 Xiuhtecuhtli*

2oz tequila
3/4oz blue curacao
3/4oz orgeat
1/2oz lime juice
2oz coconut water

Flash blend with 6oz ice,then strain into Zombie glass filled with fresh crushed ice.

*pronounced ‘Shoe the COOT lih’

Created by Ken of House of Tabu,this appeared in issue #13 of Exotica Moderne. Very tequila forward,but smooth with a touch of orange and a creamy note. This would be a good drink for introducing someone to tequila.

Mix #128 Lava Rum Demon

1oz white rum
1oz mezcal
1oz Jagermeister
1oz passionfruit syrup
1oz grapefruit juice
1oz lemon juice

Shake with ice and pour into mug.

From the drink card of the official mug of the Til-Two Club comes a drink created to cause trouble. Now,just looking at the list of ingredients,you’d think that combining rum,tequila,and Jager would result in a hot mess. But it’s actually a nice drink. Fruity with a licorice aftertaste,it goes down easy. But it’s strong,so be careful how many of these you have,as it will give you a hangover.

Go ahead and experience some agave. Just remember what Tuvok said: