Costa Tequila shares 6 cocktail recipes
Costa Tequila shares 6 cocktail recipes that are perfect for leisurely summer sipping. The recipes were created by Chef Meredith Ouzounian. Costa is the first tequila that combines agave from Mexican highlands and lowlands. This creates a unique blend of each locations’ signature flavors. After the agave hearts are harvested from both regions, they are slow-cooked, milled and distilled to create this full-bodied, sip-able tequila. So, whether you’re looking for sweet, fruity, spicy or tropical, these Costa Tequila cocktails won’t disappoint.
Roasted Rhubarb Basil Margarita
° Roasted Rhubarb Syrup:
3 cups rhubarb stalks, chopped
1 cup strawberries, hulled
1 orange, peeled and chopped
1 cup filtered water
1⁄4 cup agave
° 2 oz COSTA Tequila Blanco
° 1 1⁄2 oz Roasted Rhubarb Syrup
° 1 oz orange liqueur
° 1 oz fresh lime juice
° 1 large basil leaf
° ice
° Garnish: basil blossoms, strawberry
Instructions:
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. On a half sheet pan or shallow cast iron skillet,
place rhubarb, strawberries, orange, water, and agave. Place in a preheated oven,
roasting all ingredients until soft, about 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh
strainer, and reserve syrup for cocktails.
• In a cocktail shaker, muddle basil leaf, then add ice and all remaining
ingredients. Shake well.
• In a chilled glass, add ice, and strain the cocktail into glass. Garnish and ENJOY!
Espresso Martini
° 2 oz COSTA Tequila Reposado
° 1 oz coffee liqueur
° 1 oz chilled espresso
° ice
° Garnish: espresso beans
Instructions:
• In a cocktail shaker, place ice, coffee liqueur, and espresso. Shake well. Strain
into a chilled martini glass. Garnish the top with 3 espresso beans. ENJOY!
Frozen Avocado Margarita (serves 2)
° 1 ripe avocado
° 4 oz. COSTA Tequila Blanco
° 2 oz fresh lime juice
° 2 oz orange liqueur
° 1⁄2 oz agave (optional)
° 6 cilantro leaves (optional)
° 2 cups ice
° Garnish: black lava salt rim, cilantro sprig, lime wedge
Instructions:
• In a blender, place peeled and deseeded avocado, remaining ingredient, along
with ice.
• On a chilled glass, rub rim with lime wedge to wet, and dip rim into black lava
salt. Pour blended margarita into glass. Garnish and ENJOY!
Coconut Jalapeno Margarita
° 2 oz COSTA Tequila Blanco
° 1 oz orange liqueur
° 1 oz fresh lime juice
° 3-5 jalapeno slice, depending on preference
° 1 oz coconut milk
° ice
° Garnish: salt rim, jalapeno slice, lime wheel
Instructions:
• In a cocktail shaker, place ice and remaining ingredients. Shake well.
• On a chilled glass, rub rim with lime wedge to wet, and dip rim into margarita
salt. Add ice to glass and pour strained cocktail on top. Garnish and ENJOY!
Paloma
° 2 oz COSTA Tequila Blanco or Reposado
° 1 1⁄2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
° 1⁄2 oz fresh lime juice
° 1 tbsp ginger syrup or juice
° 2 oz sparkling water
° ice
° Garnish: grapefruit wedge or wheel
Instructions:
• In a chilled glass, add ice, and all remaining ingredients. Garnish and ENJOY!
Sea Salt Ginger Fig Sour
° Ginger Fig Syrup:
2 lbs fresh, ripe black figs
5 oz brown sugar
2 inches ginger, peeled and sliced
1⁄2 cup filtered water
° 2 oz COSTA Tequila Reposado
° 1 oz. Ginger Fig Syrup
° 1 egg white, fresh, free-range
° 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
° 1 oz fresh lime juice
° ice
° Garnish: crystalized ginger, fresh fig
Instructions:
• In a medium heavy pot, place figs, ginger, sugar, and water. Cook on medium
heat for about 10-15 minutes, until figs are soft, and caramelized. Strain through
a fine-mesh strainer. Reserve syrup for cocktails.
• In a cocktail shaker, place ice, and all remaining ingredients. Shake for about a
minute. Pour through strainer into a chilled martini or short glass. Garnish, and ENJOY!
