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Where the Sea Meets the Sky – Simple Tequila Drinks

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Last Updated on June 8, 2023 by Leah Hall

Great, light simple tequila drinks, perfect for anytime of the year!

 

One of the cool perks of being a cocktail blogger is getting the chance to try out lots of other spirits than the old sorts that we are all familiar with from our days drinking in college. One spirit that we both had some fun if questionable experiences with is tequila Back in college, we had lots of cheap margaritas and nights with tequila shots, which frankly lead to tequila having a bad rep. One we didn’t have a lot of is St Germain Liqueur.

 

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However, when we started exploring the world of mixology and getting to use high quality tequila in our drinks, we soon fell in love with it. A fine example of this is our Where the Sea Meets the Sky, which uses Blue Nectar Silver Tequila to create a delicious sipping cocktail.

Where The Sea Meets the Sky cocktail with blue straw and grapefruit twist. Blue tequila bottle in background on blue and white napkin

Tequila Cocktail

Initially founded in 2010 by a father and son team who had a passion for sharing great tequila. They decided that they should stop trying to one up each other with their birthday gifts of tequila and start their own tequila company! Their journey lead them to the lowlands of Jalisco, Mexico, which is the heartland of tequila country. And this where they found a small distillery in the outskirts of Amatitán where Master Blender Guillermo Garcia-Lay was crafting fine tequila.

 

Where The Sea Meets the Sky in higball glass with blue straw and grapefruit twist. Blue tequila bottle and flowers in background

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Blue Nectar Tequila

Blue Nectar Tequila is a premium craft tequila made from 100% estate grown Agave Tequilana Weber succulents. The blue agave are grown in the fields surrounding the distillery, the rich volcanic soils the perfect ground for raising flavorful agave.

 

It is made using traditional methods, but carefully blended. This creates a fine tequila that is smooth with a clean pure agave flavor that is perfect for mixing in cocktails, too.

Where The Sea Meets the Sky cocktail with grapefruit twist and blue straw in highball. Blue tequila bottle in background

When we first tasted Blue Nectar Silver Tequila, we noticed a delicious hint of sea salt. It did remind us of that first perfect sip of a margarita with a salted rim, the sweet of the agave and the hint of salt deliciously drinkable. We felt the flavor would be perfect to blend with something sweet and floral. So then we also started to think of flavors that would make great simple tequila drinks.

Where The Sea Meets the Sky cocktail in highball with blue straw and grapefruit twist. Blue tequila bottle, jigger, leaves and blue bowl in background

What Ingredients were Needed for the Where the Sea Meets the Sky Cocktail?

  • Grapefruit Bitters
  • Silver Tequila
  • Oregano Simple Syrup
  • St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

 

This is where our cocktail the Where the Sea Meets the Sky was born. We started out with the Blue Nectar Silver Tequila and then added some St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur. The St. Germain adds a nice sweet floral character which really worked well with the smooth tequila. We added in a splash of oregano syrup to add just a bit more sweetness and a hint of herbal freshness, as well.

Where The Sea Meets the Sky cocktail in highball with grapefruit twist and blue paper. Blue tequila bottle in background

To finish the cocktail, we used a few dashes of grapefruit and chamomile bitters (Boston Bitters would be perfect too!) Tequila and grapefruit are fantastic partners, so the grapefruit bitters worked really well. The grapefruit bringing a bright hint of citrus and chamomile that brings a warm note like the feeling of a sun beam.

A twist of fresh grapefruit peel expressed across the top of the drink just before serving adds a cool refreshing perfume to the drink. It actually seemed to pull the salt note of the Blue Nectar Tequila to the forefront, too.

Where The Sea Meets the Sky cocktail with grapefruit twist and blue straw in highball glass. Tequila bottle and jigger in background

Beautifully clear and crisp, the Where the Sea Meets the Sky are perfect simple tequila drinks! Try our Ranch Water, too!

 

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Where The Sea Meets the Sky, clear cocktail in tall glass with blue straw, peel. Blue bottle, flowers behind and on blue/white napkin
Yield: 1

Where the Sea Meets the Sky - A Tequila Cocktail

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

A very light and refreshing tequila cocktail, we love how clear it looks!

Ingredients

Where the Sea Meets the Sky Cocktail

  • 2 ounces Blue Nectar Silver Tequila
  • .75 ounce St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • .25 ounce oregano simple syrup
  • 4 dashes grapefruit or citrus bitters
  • 1 grapefruit twist for garnish

Oregano Simple Syrup

  • 2 Tablespoons Oregano Leaves
  • .50 cup water
  • .50 cup sugar

Instructions

Add crushed ice to a highball glass.

Add tequila, St Germain, syrup and bitters.

Stir.

Peel a twist of grapefruit.

Express the oils of the peel onto the drink and garnish the glass with the twist.

Cheers!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 7mgCarbohydrates: 14.4gFiber: 0gSugar: 8.4gProtein: 0g

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Matthew From Nomageddon

Saturday 1st of April 2017

This is really interesting. I just had a thought. My dad is the commodore of a yacht club and I had a thought that this would be perfect for their bar's featured cocktail.

Amanda {Striped Sptaula}

Wednesday 29th of March 2017

I'm so with you on good tequila! I haven't had this beautiful-looking craft tequila yet, and I'm intrigued to try it. Love the pairing with grapefruit bitters and elderflower liqueur! Sounds so refreshingly fragrant. I can just see myself sipping this poolside this summer.

westviamidwest

Monday 27th of March 2017

Nothing beats a great tequila.... Im usually a purist when it comes to tequilla, but I just so happen to have some elderflower liqueur in the bar so Im going to make sure and try this. We're having some company for Easter.... is it wrong that I think the adults will love this during brunch?

The 'Noms.

Wednesday 29th of March 2017

This is a great tequila just to drink by itself, but we loved this flavor combo! I think it's a perfect brunch sipper!

J at BlessHerHeartYall.com

Monday 27th of March 2017

I was one of the lucky ones... I never got sick from tequila during my college years. I absolutely LOVE it and this recipe with the Blue Nectar sounds so refreshing. I can almost picture myself on a beach slowly sipping one of these. I will need to save this recipe and make it this summer for a fun refreshing cocktail!

The 'Noms.

Wednesday 29th of March 2017

Haha, lucky you! I would love to be on a beach with one of these, too! Cheers!

Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago

Friday 24th of March 2017

I love your cocktail creations! This looks perfect for summer!!

The 'Noms.

Wednesday 29th of March 2017

Thanks so much! Cheers!

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