12 Tequila Cocktail Recipes With 1800 And Jarritos Fruit-Flavored Sodas

Exotic Drinks Beyond The Typical Margaritas

It’s always difficult to think of what to mix with tequila to make a cocktail – other than the obvious margaritas, of course – but by using different types of high-quality 1800 and Jarritos fruit-flavored soda it’s a lot easier to get into the mix, so to speak.

Here are 12 drinks that are both tasty and refreshing to give a new twist on a legendary spirit. They use 1800 Silver, 1800 Coconut, 1800 Reposado and the Jarritos Mood Pack, which can be ordered on Instacart.

• 1800 Twisted Paloma

• 2 oz. 1800 Coconut
• 4 oz. Jarritos Grapefruit
• ½ oz. fresh lime juice
• 2 coins fresh ginger

Directions: Muddle ginger in a shaker tin, then add tequila and lime juice and shake over ice. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and top with Jarritos. Garnish with pink grapefruit and candied ginger.

• 1800 Tequila Fruit Punch

• 2 oz. 1800 Coconut
• 3 oz. Jarritos Fruit Punch
• ½ oz. fresh orange juice
• ½ oz. pineapple juice

Directions: Build in a hurricane glass and mix gently to incorporate. Add cubed or crushed ice. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and edible flowers.

• 1800 Lime-a-Rita

• 2 oz. 1800 Coconut
• 4 oz. Jarritos Lime
• ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
• 2 cucumber wheels
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves

Directions: Gently muddle cucumber and mint in a cocktail shaker, then add tequila and lemon juice and shake over ice. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass and top with Jarritos. Garnish with thin cucumber wheels and fresh mint.

• 1800 Coconut Cream

• 1 ½ oz. 1800 Reposado
• 3 oz. Jarritos MXCN Cola
• 2 oz. cold brew coffee
• ½ oz. sweetened coconut cream

Directions: Build all ingredients in a tumbler with ice, stirring gently to incorporate. Garnish with coffee beans and coconut.

• 1800 Spicy Mango

• 2 oz. 1800 Reposado
• 4 oz. Jarritos Mango
• ½ oz. fresh lime juice
• Dash of hot sauce

Directions: Build all ingredients in a pint glass with ice, stirring gently to incorporate. Garnish with a Tajín chili rim and a lime wedge.

• 1800 Mandarin Sunrise

• 2 oz. 1800 Silver
• 3 oz. Jarritos Mandarin
• ¾ oz. fresh lime juice
• ¼ oz. pomegranate grenadine

Directions: Build all ingredients in a large snifter with ice, stirring gently to incorporate. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry and an orange slice.

• 1800 Watermelon Cooler

• 2 oz. 1800 Silver
• 4 oz. Jarritos Watermelon
• ½ oz. fresh lime juice
• ½ oz. cream

Directions: Build all ingredients in a soda fountain glass with crushed ice, stirring gently to incorporate. Garnish with a watermelon wedge and a fresh cilantro sprig.

• 1800 Strawberry Fizz

• 1 ½ oz. 1800 Silver
• 4 oz. Jarritos Strawberry
• ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
• 1 oz. sparkling wine
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Dash simple syrup (to taste)

Directions: Build all ingredients in a wine glass with ice, stirring gently to incorporate. Garnish with a brown sugar rim and a strawberry slice.

• 2 oz. 1800 Silver
• 4 oz. Jarritos Guava
• 1 oz. coconut cream
• ¾ oz. fresh lime juice

Directions: Shake tequila, coconut cream and fresh lime juice in a shaker with ice. Strain into a highball glass over crushed ice. Top with Jarritos and garnish with a lime wheel.

• 1800 Jammin’ Jamaica Mojito

• 2 oz. 1800 Silver
• 4 oz. Jarritos Jamaica
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• ¼ oz. simple syrup
• 6-8 leaves of fresh mint

Directions: Muddle mint in simple syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add tequila and lime juice, and shake over ice. Strain over fresh ice in a highball glass and top with Jarritos. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.

• 1800 Tamarindo Tango Margarita

• 2 oz. 1800 Silver
• 4 oz. Jarritos Tamarindo
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• ¼ oz. chile de árbol

Directions: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain over fresh ice in a highball glass and garnish with a chile salt rim and lime wheel.