1800 Agave Nectar Squeeze recipe
A smooth, citrus-bright, naturally sweet tequila cocktail made with 1800 Silver or Reposado and real agave nectar.
This drink is refreshing like a margarita but lighter, cleaner, and more focused on pure agave flavor. Perfect for summer afternoons, taco night, or anytime you want a simple, bright tequila cocktail that isn’t overly sugary.
🍹 Ingredients (1 Cocktail)
Base Cocktail
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2 oz 1800 Silver Tequila
(Reposado works too if you want warm, honeylike depth) -
¾ oz fresh lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
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½ oz agave nectar
(thin with a splash of warm water if very thick) -
½ oz fresh orange juice
(or ¼ oz if you want a cleaner, sharper profile) -
Ice for shaking and serving
Optional Upgrades
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1–2 dashes orange bitters
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Splash of soda water for a lighter highball finish
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Pinch of kosher salt inside the drink
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¼ oz Cointreau or orange liqueur for a slightly richer, margarita-like edge
🍋 Garnish Options
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Lime wheel or lime wedge
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Orange wheel or twist
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Tajín rim, salted rim, or half-rim sprinkle
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A thin lime twist curled inside the glass
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Edible flower for presentation (e.g., marigold or nasturtium)
🧑🍳 Instructions (Longer, Step-by-Step)
1. Prep the Glass
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Use a rocks glass or a chilled Old Fashioned glass.
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Optional:
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Salt or Tajín the rim by running a lime wedge around the top ½ inch of the rim and dipping in seasoning.
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Fill glass with fresh ice and set aside.
2. Shake the Cocktail
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Add tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave nectar to a cocktail shaker.
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Add a handful of ice.
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Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until cold and slightly aerated.
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The agave nectar blends beautifully when shaken well; don’t under-shake.
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Taste a drop from the shaker:
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Add a splash more lime for brightness
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Add a drop more agave for sweetness
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Adjust to your preference
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3. Serve
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Strain into your prepared glass over fresh ice.
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Garnish with lime or orange.
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If desired, top with a small splash of soda water for extra lift.
🌿 Flavor Profile
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Clean, bright tequila-forward drink
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Natural sweetness from agave, not sugary
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Lime brings crisp acidity
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Orange juice softens edges and ties citrus together
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Smooth, refreshing, balanced, and lightly sweet
🌟 Variations (Long, Detailed Section)
➤ Spicy Agave Squeeze
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Muddle 2–3 jalapeño slices in shaker
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Add ingredients and shake
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Garnish with a floating jalapeño coin
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Optionally add Tajín rim
➤ Smoky Agave Squeeze
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Use 1800 Cristalino OR substitute ½ oz mezcal
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Add a flamed orange peel garnish for aroma
➤ Agave Grapefruit Squeeze
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Replace orange juice with grapefruit juice
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Add a pinch of sea salt
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Slight Paloma vibes, but richer
➤ Agave Pineapple Squeeze
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Add 2 oz pineapple juice
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Slightly more tropical, softer, very smooth
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Garnish with pineapple leaf or citrus wheel
➤ Skinny Agave Squeeze
(Lower sugar, lighter)
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2 oz tequila
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1 oz lime
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¼ oz agave
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Splash soda
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Crisp, bright, clean, low-calorie
🍽 Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with—
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Grilled shrimp tacos
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Street-style carne asada
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Ceviche
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Fish grilled with lime + cilantro
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Chips, salsa, guacamole
🎉 Perfect For:
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Summer nights
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Poolside drinks
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Taco Tuesday
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Brunch margarita alternative
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Easy sipping cocktails
- 2 oz 1800® Silver Tequila
- 1/2 oz Agavero agave liqueur
- 6 wedges limes
- 1/2 oz agave juice
- garnish with lime Wheel ice
In a tall mixing glass muddle limes with the agave nectar.






