Tequila is made from a Blue Agave plant. In order to be called Tequila, the product must be harvested in a designated area of Mexico within about a 40 mile radius of the town of Tequila. Blue Agave plants are usually 10 years old when harvested. The juicy core of the plant, called the Pina, is cut into pieces and baked in huge stam ovens. A sweet juice is then extracted, fermented and distilled.

Classic Margarita 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. Triple Sec 1 oz. Lime Juice or Sweet & Sour Bar Salt Lime Squeeze - In a shaker with ice combine Tequila, Triple Sec, & Lime Juice. Shake well a strain into the cocktail glass. On the Rocks - Fill a salted bucket glass with ice. Build this 'Maggie' right in the glass. Frozen Margarita - Blend ingredients with a scoop of ice, serve in a salted large stem 'Margarita' glass.

Tequila Sunrise 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 4 - 6 oz. Orange Juice 1/2 oz. Grenadine Orange Slice for garnish Place 3 - 4 ice cubes in a Collins or Highball glass. Pour in tequila, then orange juice, and finally the grenadine. Do not stir, let the grenadine settle to the bottom of the glass. This will create the "sunrise" effect. Garnish with an orange slice.

Paloma 2 oz. Tequila 1 oz. Lime Juice 4 - 5 oz. Grapefruit Juice or Soda Pinch of salt Build in a tall glass over ice. Start with the tequila, lime juice and salt and then fill with grapefruit juice. Garnish with a lime wedge.