Cooking with Tequila

We all know that Republic Tequila makes a great margarita, cocktail and sipper. It is also a great addition to many food recipes! Test it out in your next marinade, pound cake, or bbq sauce, or try one of our recipes below!

Margarita Balls

Ingredients

•1 (12-ounce) package vanilla wafers

•1/2 cup pretzel crumbs (about 1 cup pretzels)

 •1 (16-ounce) pkg. confectioners’ sugar, sifted

•3/4 cup frozen margarita or limeade concentrate, thawed

•2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese

 •1 teaspoon Republic Plata Tequila

 •1 teaspoon Triple Sec (orange liqueur)

 •Rind from 1 lime, grated fine (divided use)

 •1 (2.25-ounce) shaker green decorator sugar

 •1 cup granulated sugar

 Directions

 Place half the vanilla wafers in bowl of food processor fitted with knife blade. Process to fine crumbs. Remove crumbs and reserve. Repeat with remaining wafers. Add pretzels (about 1 cup) to food processor and process to fine crumbs to make 1/2 cup crumbs.

In large bowl, combine wafer crumbs, pretzel crumbs, powdered sugar, margarita concentrate and cream cheese. Add  Republic Tequila and Triple Sec. Stir until well blended. Divide mixture in half. Wrap each half tightly in plastic wrap and set aside.

Combine half the grated lime with decorator sugar and half with granulated sugar on small saucers or in small bowls, stirring to distribute lime peel evenly. Remove plastic wrap from 1 portion of the dough and shape into small 1-inch balls. After shaping each ball, roll each in green or white sugar. Work quickly, because the treats dry quickly. Repeat until all dough is used.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Republic Tequila Salsa

Ingredients

•2  cups  chopped seeded tomato

 •1  cup  chopped onion

 •1/2  cup  chopped fresh cilantro

 •1/3  cup  chopped peeled avocado

 •2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice

•2  teaspoons  Republic Tequila

 •1/2  teaspoon  kosher salt

 •2  garlic cloves, minced

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, tossing gently.

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