I know we all think of tequila cocktails as being super summeryโฆ you know, Margaritas on the beach, Cantaritos on the patio, or a cooling Tequila Soda after a long day of yard work. But Iโm here to tell you that you donโt have to give up drinking tequila for the Fall or Winter! The warmer flavors of Reposado and Aรฑejo Tequila are great for Autumn.

They pair perfectly with a cool breeze, crisp colorful leaves, and a cozy sweater. So get out your cocktail shaker and get ready to sip some really great tequila cocktails this fall!
Tequila Types
Tequila is a type of Mezcal, which is defined as any liquor made with the agave plant (but not all Mezcals are Tequila!). There are three main types of tequila to choose from. Now of course there are some sub-types like Extra Aรฑejo and a Rosa Blancoโฆ but the three main types are:
- Silver or Blanco
- Reposado
- Aรฑejo

A Silver or Blanco Tequila is a young or non-aged tequila. It has a bright almost limey and salty flavor and aroma. It is most commonly used in margaritas, palomas or tequila sodas.
An Aรฑejo Tequila is aged at a minimum of 1-3 years in oak barrels. It has very pronounced flavors of vanilla and caramel with that distinct tequila flavor waaaay in the background. Aรฑejo is best used with very little mixers, like drinking it on the rocks or a Tequila Smash.
A Reposado Tequila is a mix of silver and aged tequila, giving it BOTH flavors of silver and Aรฑejo. This is a great tequila to use just about anywhere! It is very versatile from drinking it on the rocks to mixing heavily with additional flavors.
Some Great Tequila Brands
Of course you can buy tequila all the way from $15-$100 and everything in-between. A good way to decipher which quality ($-$$$) to buy is thinking about how you are going to use it.
If you plan on drinking it on the rocks or just with a splash of soda or fruit juice then I would opt for a high quality tequila like:
- Clase Azul (the really fancy hand painted bottle)
- Casamigos
- Costco Kirkland Brand (sometimes called Costco-migos, because it is a good dupe for Casamigos)
- Patron

If you are mixing your tequila heavily with flavors then you can get away with a little less expensive brand:
- Espolon
- Cazadores
- Jose Cuervo (I always like the Tradicional for margaritas!)
Tequila Cocktail Recipes for Autumn
These are some of our favorite tequila based cocktails that will keep you warm this Fall! Pair generously with soups, stews, sweaters, and snuggly fires!






















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