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The Rapture a bust; Memorial Day Weekend parties continue as scheduled

With the Rapture being moved to October 21st, Memorial Day weekend parties are going on as scheduled. However, another catastrophic disaster threatens to ruin our holiday: bad tequila. Margaritas are a staple of Memorial Day and no one wants to screw them up with a bad bottle of tequila. And if you're not familiar with tequila, winding up with a bottle of spicy sewer water is almost inevitable. Fortunately, there's one brand that won't let you down; Herradura.

Herradura is the only 100% hacienda-made tequila in the world and combines more than 135 years of experience with the essence of their magnificent hacienda, the town of Amatitán and the state of Jalisco. Their tequila begins with 100% blue Webber agave, giving their blanco, reposado and añejo their velvety texture which enhances all your summer cocktails. Ranging from $30-55, Herradura is widely available across the U.S. on liquor shelves and in bars. One sip and you'll make Herradura your failsafe tequila for all your cocktail needs. It also has a long shelf life and is a bomb shelter must have item.

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Here are some easy and most of all delicious Herradura cocktail recipes to help kick off your Memorial Day weekend!

Herradura Luxe

  • 2 oz. Herradura Silver

  • 1 oz. Agave Nectar

  • 1 oz. Water

  • 2 Lime Wedges

  • 2 Lemon Wedges

In a rocks glass, muddle lime and lemon wedges. In a shaker filled with ice, add remaining ingredients. Shake to mix and transfer to rocks glass.

Herradura Mojito

  • 2 oz. Herradura Silver

  • 1 oz. Agave Nectar

  • 1 oz. Lime Juice

  • 4 Mint Leaves

  • 2 oz. Club Soda

In a shaker, muddle mint leaves. Add ice and remaining ingredients, roll to mix. Pour into Collins glass.

Herradura Sunset

  • 1½ oz. Herradura Silver

  • 2 oz. Pineapple Juice

  • 2 oz. Cranberry Juice

  • Splash of Lemon-Lime Soda

In a shaker filled with ice, add ingredients and roll to mix. Shake and strain in tall glass. Garnish with a cherry.

Herradura Cosmo

  • 1½ oz. Herradura Silver

  • 3 oz. Cranberry Juice

  • Splash of Lemon-Lime Soda

In a shaker filled with ice, add ingredients, shake and strain into martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Herradura Italian Margarita

  • 1 oz. Herradura Silver

  • 1 oz. Tuaca®

  • 1½ oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

  • 1½ oz. Agave Nectar*

  • ¼ oz. Triple sec

  • Squeeze of Lemon Wedge

Salt rim of glass. Combine ingredients in shaker, shake vigorously and pour in glass.

*Simple syrup can be substituted for agave nectar

Herradura French Margarita

  • 1½ oz. Herradura Silver

  • ½ oz. Raspberry liqueur

  • ¼ oz. Triple Sec

  • 1½ oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

  • 1½ oz. Agave Nectar*

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed, ice-filled martini or margarita glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

*Simple syrup can be substituted for agave nectar

Herradura Brisa

  • 1½ oz. Herradura Silver

  • 2 oz. Fresh Lemonade

  • 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice

Combine ingredients in shaker, shake vigorously and strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a squeeze of lime.

Herradura Fresh Margarita

  • 1½ oz. Herradura Reposado

  • ½ oz. Triple Sec

  • 1½ oz. Agave Nectar

  • 1½ oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

In a shaker filled with ice, add ingredients, shake to mix. Serve in a salt-rimmed rocks glass.

Herradura Ginger

  • 1½ oz. Herradura Reposado

  • Squeeze Half a Lime

  • 4 oz. Ginger Ale

Fill tall glass with ice. Squeeze lime into glass, add tequila and ginger ale. Stir to mix. Garnish with lime wheel.

Herradura Ginger & Spice

  • 1½ oz. Herradura Reposado

  • 1 oz. Lime Juice

  • ½ oz. Agave Nectar*

  • 4 oz. Ginger Ale

  • 2 Jalapeno Peppers

Muddle jalapenos in shaker. Add all other ingredients into shaker. Roll to mix. Fill tall glass with ice. Strain into glass. Garnish with a jalapeno pepper.

*Simple syrup can be substituted for agave nectar

Ruby Margarita

  • 1½ oz. Herradura Reposado

  • ½ oz. Pomegranate Juice

  • 1½ oz. Agave Nectar*

  • 1½ oz. Lime Juice

Salt rim of rocks glass. Combine ingredients in shaker, shake vigorously, and pour in rocks glass.

*Simple syrup can be substituted for agave nectar

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