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Lemonade and Tequila Cocktail

August 21, 2015 18 Comments

Reminiscent of a margarita, the Lemonade and Tequila Cocktail is lighter and refreshing; a welcome drink in the heat of summer!

Lemonade Cocktail for National Lemonade Day | @creativculinary

OK, well yesterday was officially National Lemonade Day but, but, but…I do cocktails on Friday; what was I to do? I say better late than never right? And believe me, this Lemonade and Tequila Cocktail really fills the bill.

Be thankful I decided to post it a day late; it is almost the perfect late summer libation. At least for someone like me. I hang onto summer tooth and nail. I honestly do not get the excitement over Fall; I mean I guess Fall is OK but what comes next? WINTER?

Cold, snowy, icy, did I say cold…winter? Ugh. Not being a skier I’m a Coloradan that loves the warmer months in our state. The low humidity, cool nights, no bugs months when my garden is in bloom and I can enjoy the flowers, herbs and tomatoes and every meal is eaten outdoors on my patio enjoying those fruits of my labor.

Winter? Stuck inside with a shiver is all I can think of…so I’m not ready til I have to get out a shovel…and I’m hoping that’s not for at least two more months!

Hornitos Tequila for Lemonade | @creativculinary

So summer it still is and I only wish I had discovered this lemonade gem earlier. In keeping with many other cocktails I make, the lemon is balanced a bit with a touch of lime and the finished drink  has just a touch of fizz from some ginger ale.

Seriously if one can find true love in a drink; I’m there even if it means cheating on my first love, a margarita. I can’t take credit for this though; the folks at Hornitos Tequila asked if I would like to feature their recipe and now I will love them forever.

As a matter of fact, look for a series of cocktails I will be creating for Hornitos through the next couple of months. This cocktail was made with Hornitos Plata (aka Blanco or silver), a 100% agave tequila.

It’s a straightforward, unaged tequila, very crisp with that trademark tequila “kick,” an almost medicinal note that doesn’t make for great sipping in my opinion but is great for mixing and was a fine choice for this lemonade.

Lemonade Cocktail for National Lemonade Day | @creativculinary

Definitely some of the same elements you’ll find in my favorite margarita but still so different and so very good. It’s only August and I know it’s crying for a great end of summer drink…this is it! Join me won’t  you? 

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Lemonade and Tequila Cocktail in a Collins Glass Served on Blue and Yellow Napkins

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Lemonade and Tequila Cocktail

Italian Lemonade with Vokda and Gin from Creative-Culinary.com

A simple and crisp summer cocktail; I call it my Margarita Lite!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Hornitos® Plata Tequila
  • 1 1/2 oz Lemonade (see notes to make your own)
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 1/2 oz Ginger Ale

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the tequila, lemonade and lime juice and shake until ice cold.
  2. Fill a Collins glass with ice; pour the contents of the shaker over the ice and top with Ginger Ale.
  3. Stir. Garnish with a lemon slice and be sure to include a straw!

Notes

Use any lemonade you want but if you want to make your own like I did it's easy.

  1. 1 cup lemon juice (approximately 6 lemons)
  2. 3/4-1 cup simple syrup to taste (make simple syrup by combining 1/2 cup water with 1 cup sugar and heating til sugar dissolves. Add 1/2 cup of ice chips to mixture and stir; refrigerate if necessary.
  3. Combine the lemon juice and simple syrup in a pitcher and stir. BEST lemonade ever!

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Comments

  1. Jennifer Stewart says

    August 24, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    Everyone is always drinking lemonade with tea, which is not cool btw, but lemonade and tequila? Be still my beating heart!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      August 25, 2015 at 7:30 am

      Right? Trust me; SO much better! :)
      Reply
  2. Sippitysup says

    August 24, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    I can get behind lemonade day (especially tequila-lemonade day). But some of these "national" holidays just make me laugh. GREG
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      August 24, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      I agree...especially Margarita Day which is in the winter. I mean I love the idea of Margarita Day but it is a summer libation if ever there was one!
      Reply
  3. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    August 24, 2015 at 9:45 am

    Loving everything about this. Think I'll have to celebrate lemonade day a few days late... and a few times this week :D Pinning!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      August 24, 2015 at 1:51 pm

      As long as you celebrate with this cocktail you're forgiven for being late. :)
      Reply
  4. kaitie says

    August 24, 2015 at 7:44 am

    this looks amazing! i love you can make one or a batch… and the lemonade with ginger ale?! AMAZING! Cheers!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      August 24, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      It really is; one of my favorites from this summer.
      Reply
    • haley says

      April 28, 2019 at 8:07 pm

      uh...how can i make a batch...say a gallon?
      Reply
  5. Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats says

    August 24, 2015 at 6:27 am

    I love cocktails like this - so refreshing for summer!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      August 24, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      The only negative thing about it is that it is SO refreshing I could have downed the glass in seconds. Uh oh...wait a minute Barb; there is BOOZE in this!
      Reply
  6. Marye says

    August 24, 2015 at 5:58 am

    This looks refreshingly delicious! I can't wait to try it!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      August 24, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      A perfect adjective that refreshing...and absolutely true!
      Reply
  7. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    August 21, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    I think every day should be National Lemonade Day. ;-) But then, I'm a lemon freak. So you know this drink is for me! Very creative -- thanks.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      August 23, 2015 at 9:53 am

      That would work for me...well maybe not everyday because I sure love Limeade too! You have to try this one; we just loved it!
      Reply

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