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Red Wine and Tequila Cocktail

With 5 ingredients or less, these unique cocktails comes together quickly. Make a tasty Red Wine and Tequila cocktail next time you need a refreshing mixed drink that's out of the ordinary.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: cocktails
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Sharon Garofalow

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Red Wine Cocktail with Tequila and Grapefruit Soda

Instructions

For the Red Wine Cocktail with Tequila and Grapefruit Soda

  • To a cocktail shaker add tequila, red wine, lime juice and agave syrup.
  • Add ice and shake well.
  • Strain into a low cocktail glass over fresh ice.
  • Top with grapefruit soda and give a quick stir.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge.

Notes

  • You can use simple syrup if you don't have agave.
  • Use a fruity red wine, like Pinot Noir. Use Cabernet Sauvignon as a last resort as the flavor is much bolder. 
  • Add ice to the cocktail shaker last. This will help keep dilution to a minimum especially if your ingredients are warm to begin. 
  • Never shake mixed drinks that include carbonated beverages in a cocktail in a shaker. Explosion city. This is why we add the grapefruit soda at the last minute.
  • To get the most juice out of your fresh lime, roll it back and forth on the counter with the palm of your hand while applying downward pressure. Or pop it in the microwave for about 10 seconds.

RED WINE MARGARITA

  • 1.5 ounces blanco tequila
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup
  • .5 ounce red wine
To a cocktail shaker add the tequila, fresh lime juice, simple syrup and red wine. Add ice and shake well. Strain over fresh ice in a short glass and garnish with lime. You can also make this more like a traditional margarita and float the red wine on top.

RED WINE MOSCOW MULE

  • 2 ounces blanco tequila
  • 2 ounces red wine
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 3-4 ounces ginger beer
  • Lime slices
Add ice to a copper Moscow Mule mug. Add tequila, red wine and fresh lime juice. Use a bar spoon to stir. Top with ginger beer and stir once more.
Garnish with lime. You can make this feel more like sangria by muddling some fresh berries into the glass before adding ice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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