Olives in white tequila - yummy

“I’ll have my emotions shaken, not stirred.”

I really don’t know why I just said that. I’m just trying to be punny. But one thing I do often like to do is invent my own drinks. Yes, I like to dabble in the mixology arts.

I’d have to say my favorite hard liquor is easily tequila, hands down. I love the stuff. I spent significant amounts of time on the U.S. border and Tijuana was a frequent haunt for me. And I’d occasionally venture as far south into Baja California as Ensenda, Mexico, home of the world famous Hussong’s Cantina. I even passed out drunk on the floor in that cantina once. Probably not the best or wisest place to lose control of one’s person and faculties, but hey, I survived.

When it comes to tequilas a personal favorite is Tarantula Azul. It’s a blue-tinted tequila flavored with “a unique blend of the finest Blue Agave tequila and natural citrus flavors.” I still don’t know exactly why but I just love the way it tastes. I normally drink it down straight from the bottle. It goes down that easy.

So far I’ve invented two drinks that you might say prominently feature Tarantula Azul tequila. I’m going to open the vault and share those recipes with you today.

The Spider
Eight (8) shots of Tarantula, served together.

Arachnaphobia
One (1) bottle of Tarantula, served whole.

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It came to pass this Thanksgiving that no Tarantula was on hand. But I did have a bottle of Hornitos tequila, which is not blended with anything else. It’s just straight up tequila. Not even Jose Cuervo can say that, because technically it is a blended tequila as well.

Without further ado, here is my creation from Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy!

La Cola Desperada
One (1) shot of tequila (like Hornitos)
Four (4) shots of cola (like Pepsi)
Wedge of lemon

Fill glass with ice. Add tequila. Add cola. Squeeze lemon wedge into drink and garnish. This drink is best made when there are absolutely no other beverage fixings to be found. The first serving can be a little rough, but each additional serving in succession is known to improve remarkably.