3 Tasty Irish-Inspired Tequila Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 11, 2015

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year with a Mexican twist and whip up one of these tasty tequila cocktails. Each festive recipe features Hornitos Black Barrel tequila - a super smooth, triple aged, 100% agave tequila that has the distinct and complex notes of whiskey. Perfect for both whiskey and tequila lovers! So raise your glass and say, “Sláinte!” (Cheers!) with these Irish-inspired cocktail recipes. 
	 
Sláinte de la Noche
	1 ½ parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
	1 ½ parts coffee liqueur
	¼ part vanilla syrup *
	1 part heavy cream
	 
	*To make vanilla syrup, mix together 1 part sugar, 1 part water and 1 part vanilla extract. Bring to a boil and cool before serving (approximately 1-2 minutes)
	 
	Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a glass and serve.
	 
The Mexichaun
(shown at top)
	2 parts Hornitos® Plata Tequila
	⅔ parts green chartreuse
	1 part fresh lime juice
	 
	Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Strain over ice.

 Hornitos® Green Mexican
	1 Part Hornitos® Plata Tequila
	1 Part Midori®
	4 parts sweet and sour mix
	 
	Preparation: Fill a Collins glass with ice. Add Hornitos® Plata Tequila and Midori®, fill rest of glass with sour mix, and garnish with an orange slice.

  Recipes courtesy of Hornitos Tequila. No payment was received for this post.