Exotic Drinks Beyond The Typical Margaritas

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 Pineapple
- ½ oz. fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
Directions: Build all ingredients over ice in a highball glass and stir gently to incorporate. Garnish with a lime wheel and pineapple leaves, and an optional salted rim.
• 1800 Guava Dreams

- 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.
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