Tequila

Forget the salt-lick-shot ritual. Tequila cocktails are where this spirit truly comes alive - a bright Margarita that stings the tongue before the glass hits your lips, a Paloma so fizzy and grapefruity it practically pours itself on a hot afternoon. Whether blanco has been sitting in the back of the cupboard for months or you have never bought a bottle in your life, these are the drinks worth making at home. Good glassware not required. Fresh limes, non-negotiable.