St. Patrick's Day Sips from Sauza

You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate like a lassie on St. Patrick’s Day and Sauza® Tequila is here with some cocktail recipes to help!

Get in the St. Patty’s spirit with the cocktail recipes below perfect for raising a glass to the Emerald Isle.

Mint Margarita 

·        1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila

·        2 ½ parts club soda 

·        1 part fresh lime juice

·        1 bunch of fresh mint

·        1 part sugar

·        Salt to rim (optional)

·        Extra mint leaves (for garnish)

·        Lime wedge (for garnish)

Preparation: In a glass, muddle together the mint leaves, sugar and lime juice until they start to melt together. Add tequila. Fill glass with ice and pour cocktail mixture 3/4 of the way to the top of each glass. If you want, rim your glass with salt by rubbing the rim with a lime wedge and dipping in a plate of salt. Fill glass with club soda and garnish with an extra sprig of mint and lime wedge.

Lucky Rita 

• 1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• ½ part DeKuyper® Melon Liqueur
• 2 parts limeade
• Sugar
• Lemon slice ( for garnish)

Preparation: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice combine all ingredients and shake to chill. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice and rimmed with sugar. Garnish with a lemon slice. Enjoy!

Sour Apple Margarita 

• 1 part Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
• ½ part DeKuyper® Sour Apple Pucker 
• 2 parts frozen limeade
• 2 parts apple juice
• 1 Granny Smith Apple (for garnish) 

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve chilled or over ice. Garnish with apple slice.