By many people, Anejo tequila, which is stored or aged for at least over a year or so in oak barrels, is not considered to be a cocktail ingredient. Don’t get us wrong, who doesn’t love a margarita, but there is no reason whatsoever for your tequila journey to end with just lime and a salt rim every single time. It is time to get a little bit more adventurous.

Anejo tequila has a reputation of being held in that rarified air of spirits and sipped neat without giving it a chance to be versatile. However, there is no reason to keep them boxed in like this. Good anejo tequilas are known to be complex and impressive pieces of work that have the ability to take the place of whiskey in many different classics or be uniquely satisfying in their own applications.

So, now is the time for you to uncork that bottle of anejo tequila that you bought online or from the local store, take out the mixing glass and get to working on one of the following anejo tequila cocktails.

• Tequila Manhattan:
  If you decide to trade the traditional rye for anejo tequila in the recipe of classic Manhattan, then you would subtly transform the cocktail. You would add the vegetal taste of agave without leaving the original sweet and strong flavours of the drink which everyone tends to love and enjoy.
• Beets by J:
  Beets by J is considered to be a boldly hued drink which is Margarita-esque. Moreover, it is known to be loaded with rich and earthly flavours from both the beets as well as the anejo tequila, as the name suggests. If you are someone who depends on green juice in the morning, then this beet-ish cocktail can be what you turn to in your evenings.
• Good Morning New Orleans:
  The popular Piña Colada gets a unique and creative spin from some famous New Orleans stars, and you get this anejo tequila cocktail. The heaviness and strong flavour of the coconut cream in this cocktail, is cut way back in favour of the passion fruit puree. Moreover, the addition of Chinese five spices tends to compliment the tequila even more wonderfully.
• Frenchman in Jalisco:
  This cocktail uses the whole bottle of anejo tequila along with a cup of green Chartreuse, giving your winter a serious warm kick. These two distinct flavours also tend to provide a mixture of earthy and herbal flavours.
• Anejo old fashioned:
  This is one of the few cocktails made with anejo tequila that never seems to run out of style and taste. All you need to do is mix the tequila on the rocks with a specific amount of agave nectar, bitters and orange peel. To mix the flavours well, stir the cocktail and then as a finishing touch, you can garnish it with a brandied cherry.

So, get your hands to mix one of these fruitful drinks and enjoy the unique flavour on your tongue. However, make sure that you buy anejo tequila online or a liquor store only if they are reliable and reputed.