Memorial Day Drinks with Sauza® Tequila

Thanks to the courageous men and women who served our country, we are fortunate to have our Memorial Day Weekends filled with fun outdoor celebrations, family get-togethers and exciting trips. 

Whether you are going away or throwing a barbecue in your backyard, what better way to celebrate the weekend than with a delicious cocktail? 

Here are some tasty cocktail recipes, including the Sauza® Summer Salute, to fix up on your three-day weekend! 

Summer Salute 

·         1 ½ parts of Sauza® Silver Tequila

·         4 parts cranberry juice

·         2 parts le

mon soda

·         2 mint leaves for garnish

·         Lime wedge for garnish

Preparation: Combine all ingredients except mint leaves in a tall glass. Serve glass with 2 mint leaves. Serve cold or iced. If you want to rim the glass with sugar before pouring the margarita, simply run a lime wedge around the edge of the glass and then dip the rim of the glass in a plate of sugar. Add mint leaves and lime wedge for garnish. 

Summertime Sunrise 

·         2 parts Sauza® Blue Reposado Tequila

·         2 parts Orange Juice

·         2 dashes grenadine

·         Orange wedge for garnish

Preparation: In a glass filled with ice stir together orange juice and tequila. Pour the dash of grenadine down the side so that it settles to the bottom of the glass. Add an orange wedge for garnish.