Boardable 615 Margarita Madness Cocktail Class
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Tequila Watermelon Punch
For every serving of punch, combine the following ingredients:
-1 oz Blanco Tequila
-¾ oz Quality Triple Sec
-¼ oz Ancho Verde
-1 oz Lime Juice
-3 oz Watermelon Juice
Part-Time Lover
In a shaker tin with ice, add the following ingredients:
-1 ½ oz Blanco Tequila
-½ oz Aperol
-½ oz St. Germain
-¾ oz Lemon Juice
-2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Shake 10-15 seconds and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
Hot Lips
In a mixing glass with ice, add the following ingredients:
-¾ oz Blanco Tequila
-¾ oz Mezcal
-½ oz Ancho Verde
-½ oz Lemon Juice
-½ oz Pineapple Juice
-½ oz Vanilla Syrup
Stir 30-45 seconds and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass over fresh ice.
Build Your Own Margarita
_______________________’s Margarita
[Come up with a recipe that is 2 to 2 ¼ oz alcohol total]
_______ oz base spirit (Blanco Tequila, Reposado Tequila, and/or Mezcal)
_______ oz modifier (Triple Sec, Apricot, Blue, Blackberry, Peach, Elderflower, Aperol, Ancho Verde, Spiced Pear, Ginger, Violet, Amaretto, Limoncello, Mint)
_______ oz citrus juice (lemon or lime) [½ to 1 oz depending on tartness]
_______ oz other juice (pineapple, orange, or grapefruit) [up to 1 oz total]
_______ oz sweetener (agave, simple, demerara, almond, honey, mint) [¼ to ¾ oz depending on tartness]
[optional] 2 dashes bitters (Orange, Lemon, Fire Tincture, Plum, Rhubarb, Cherry, Peach, Molé)
Garnish (circle one): Lime Wedge or Lemon Wedge, Salt Rim
Other Items of Interest
Tools: Here are some items we have used in our class and in our own home bars that might be useful for you to make these drinks at home.
Books: Here are some great books about the martini cocktail and its culture, history, and recipes that informed our research for this class.
Caroline Pardilla, Margarita Time: 60+ Tequila & Mezcal Cocktails, Served Up, Over & Blended (2025) https://amzn.to/4eVeIp8
Robert Simonson, Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails: Mixed Drinks for the Golden Age of Agave (2021) https://amzn.to/3YrogQl
