Ruby Red Tequila Cocktail

This is simple cocktail with lot of flavors from  sparkling apple cider, pomegranate juice and tequila. Great cocktail for any celebration.

What is spritzer cocktail?

In late 1800’s spritz drink began in the Veneto region of Italy. The world spritz in German is  for splash, and the drink got its name through Austrian soldiers who found the Italian wine to be too strong, and to make it easier to drink, they added a splash (a spritz) of still water. 

As the time passed, spritz drink evolved. Water was then  changed to sparkling soda or prosecco or fortified wines added, and also  liqueurs like Aperol.

However, there are version of spritzer cocktail with tequila just like this ruby red Tequila cocktail.

You can mix these following ingredients to Tequila

These are ingredients you can add to Tequila to make it shine more in cocktail.

Lime : Tequila and lime are inseparable  they are must in margarita. So, they join well in other cocktails too.

Grapefruit: This tart bittersweet grapefruit goes well in hand with sliver tequila.

Club soda : If you need a fizzy drink then add little tequila and lime, and then top of it with club soda. great cocktail drink in a high ball glass.

Jalapeno: Just like any sweet fruits, like strawberry, orange, pomegranate, blueberry, cranberry which marry tequila well. The hot spicy jalapeno makes Tequila  stand out in any cocktail drink.

Tomato juice:  It is the ultimate  savory pairing to tequila. We can mix up to get a Bloody Maria cocktail.

Aloe Vera : This is another succulent that goes well with tequila. You can  mix aloe vera juice to Blanco Tequila.

Coconut water: Coconut water adds subtle sweetness to the cocktail. It is a great mix with Tequila.

Hard seltzer: You can mix in Tequila and grapefruit Hard Seltzer

Do you know Tequila  has less sugar and calories than similar liquors which make them slightly healthier option to drink? However, when they  combine with other liquor and ingredients in cocktail calories may change.

How to make this Ruby Red Tequila Cocktail?

You need following ingredients

Tequila: Use best quality tequila  (I used El Destilador Reposado) you can use silver tequila or Tequila Blanco .

Pomegranate juice :  I used Pom you can use freshly squeezed juice if you want.

Lime Juice : Use Freshly squeezed lime juice

Sparkling Cider : Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider

Angostura bitters : optional

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Instructions

This is easy cocktail you need to mix everything with ice except the sparkling cider and serve it in a flute glass and top with sparkling apple cider.

Tequila

Freshly squeezed lime juice

Pomegranate juice

Mix with ice and strain it into a flute glass top with Sparkling cider.

Variations

If you are fan of  Tequila cocktails, then here are few variations of drinks you would love to make it.

Paloma,  Portion De Muerto el romero cockatil

Tips to make delicious ruby red tequila cocktail

Always use best tequila ( Tequila reposado, Tequila  Blanco) will work.

You can use cranberry juice instead of pomegranate juice

If you want, you can use angostura bitters. I did not use it  as I forgot in the end.

If you want keep fizz  for long use prosecco or champagne .

Equipment

Among the bar equipment good cocktail shaker, measuring jigger and flute glass is must for making this delicious and beautiful cocktail.

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Ruby Red Tequila cocktail

This is simple cocktail with lot of flavors from sparkling apple cider, pomegranate juice and tequila. Great cocktail for any celebration

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cocktail recipes, Tequila cocktails

Servings: 1

Calories: 122kcal

Author: Swathi (Ambujom Saraswathy)

Equipment

• Measuring Jigger
• Flute glass
• Cocktail shaker

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. Tequila
• 2 oz. Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider
• 1 oz. pomegranate juice
• 0.5 oz. Lime juice
• 1 dash of Angostura bitters optional
• 5 Ice cubes

Instructions

• Combine everything in a shaker expect sparkling cider with ice.
• Strain it into a chilled flute glass and top with sparkling cider.

Video

Notes

If you want to make it a batch  ( 13 serving ) 

19.oz. Tequila 

12. 7 oz. Pomegranate juice 

6.4 oz.  Lime juice 

25.4  oz. ( 750mL)  Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider

 0.25  oz. Angostura bitters ( optional) 

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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Swathi

This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread.  All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.