Reposado Tequila Cocktails

33 drinks · Updated October 2026

Reposado tequila is blue Weber agave spirit matured in oak for at least two months but less than one year. The name means rested, distinguishing it from blanco and the longer-aged añejo category. Barrel size, previous use and time in wood affect how much oak character joins the underlying agave flavors. In cocktails, reposado provides a base that combines agave with barrel-derived vanilla and spice notes. El Diablo pairs tequila with lime, crème de cassis and ginger beer. The Rosita brings it together with vermouth and a bitter aperitif, while Cantaritos combines tequila with citrus and grapefruit soda.

• Cantaritos

  Classic (Jalisco, Mexico)

  2 oz Reposado tequila 1.5 oz Orange juice 0.75 oz Grapefruit juice 0.5 oz Lime juice Pinch Sea salt 2 oz Grapefruit soda

• El Diablo

  Trader Vic Bergeron (1946)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Crème de cassis 0.75 oz Lime juice 2 oz Ginger beer

• La Rosita

  Classic (popularized by Gary Regan)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Sweet vermouth 0.5 oz Dry vermouth 0.5 oz Campari 1 dash Angostura bitters

• Nautilus

  Victor Bergeron (printed in Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide, 1972)

  2 oz Reposado tequila 2 oz Cranberry juice 1 oz Lime juice 0.5 oz Rich simple syrup

• Rosita

  Classic (printed in Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide, 1974; popularized by Gary Regan)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Campari 0.5 oz Dry vermouth 0.5 oz Sweet vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters

• Salsa y Pimienta

  Britt Fox, Washington, DC (2022)

  2 Jalapeño slices 8 to 10 Coriander seeds 0.25 oz Lime juice 1 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano 4 oz Tonic water

• Gram-Arita

  Copper Room, Yucca Valley (2023)

  2 oz Reposado tequila 0.75 oz Lime juice 0.25 oz Agave syrup 0.5 oz Orange liqueur, to float

• Jerk Batanga

  Dolores, New York (2025)

  1 oz Jerk-spiced reposado tequila 1 oz Amontillado sherry 0.75 oz Banana liqueur 0.5 oz Lime juice 3 oz Mexican cola

• Thou Shall Not Be Named

  Alicia Perry, San Diego (2022)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Mezcal 0.5 oz Rabarbaro 0.5 oz Sweet vermouth

• Je Ne Sais Quoi

  Javelle Taft, New York (2022)

  1.5 oz White Pineau des Charentes 1 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Green chile vodka 0.25 oz Ginger syrup 0.25 oz Lime juice Seltzer, to top

• Smooth as Butter

  Daniel Villa, Charlotte (2023)

  3 oz Smooth as Butter batch 8 oz rehydrated toasted milk 9 oz reposado tequila 6 oz amontillado sherry 3 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry 2 oz mezcal 1.5 oz Bénédictine 1.5 oz Cynar 0.5 tsp cardamom bitters

• Baby Turtle

  Trick Dog, San Francisco

  2 oz Reposado tequila 0.75 oz Lime juice 0.75 oz Egg white 0.5 oz Grapefruit juice 0.5 oz Cinnamon syrup 0.25 oz Campari 2 dashes Saline solution

• Picante

  Chris Ojeda, Soho House, West Hollywood (2012)

  2 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Lime juice 0.75 oz Agave nectar 10 Cilantro leaves with stems 1 small piece Red chile

• Cicatriz's Carajillo

  Cicatriz, Mexico City (2024)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Cold brew concentrate 0.75 oz Licor 43 0.25 oz Coffee liqueur 3 drops Saline solution (1:4)

• Paloma Sour

  Matthew Steinberg, Kenwood Tavern, Baltimore (2024)

  2 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Lime juice 0.75 oz Ruby red grapefruit syrup 1 Egg white 2 drops Saline solution (1:4)

• Room for Improvement's Oaxaca Old-Fashioned

  Arvid Brown, Room for Improvement, Portland, Maine (2024)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Mezcal 0.25 oz Grapefruit liqueur 0.25 oz Digestif bitters 0.25 oz Mexican chile syrup 2 dashes Tiki bitters 1 dash Mole bitters 3 drops Saline solution

• Desayunito

  Laury Lopez Melon, Bar Snack, New York (2026)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Coconut water 0.5 oz Espresso 0.25 oz Malta tamarind cordial 0.25 oz Tamarind nectar 3 dashes Foaming agent 1 Lemon peel

• Creamsicle Margarita

  Max Reis, Daisy, Los Angeles (2025)

  1.5 oz Cacao-infused reposado tequila 1 oz Tangerine cordial 0.5 oz Mezcal 0.5 oz Coconut liqueur 1 dash Mole Oaxaqueño bitters

• Disco Medley

  Natasha David, Nitecap, New York (2025)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.75 oz Lemon juice 0.5 oz Meyer lemon aperitif 0.5 oz Yellow génépy 0.5 oz Pineapple juice 0.5 oz Honey syrup (1:1)

• Tiger's Claw

  Erick Castro, San Diego (2026)

  2 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Pineapple juice 0.75 oz Lime juice 0.75 oz Cinnamon syrup 0.5 oz Coffee liqueur 2 dashes Orange bitters

• Oaxacan Dead

  Test Pilot, Santa Barbara

  0.75 oz Reposado tequila 0.75 oz Aged Jamaican rum 0.75 oz Lime juice 0.5 oz Velvet falernum 0.5 oz Don's mix 1 tsp Mezcal 1 tsp Grenadine 1 dash Angostura bitters

• I Love Lamp

  Jordan Brower, Mayahuel, New York

  1 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Demerara rum 1 oz Pineapple juice 0.75 oz Lime juice 0.75 oz Banana liqueur 0.25 oz Agave syrup 4 dashes Angostura bitters

• Horse With No Name

  Ramsey Musk, Accomplice, Los Angeles (2023)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Amontillado sherry 0.5 oz Lemon juice 0.25 oz Coffee liqueur 0.5 oz Banana liqueur 0.5 oz Jamaican rum 0.75 oz Passion fruit syrup 3 drops Black sesame oil

• Tequila for Christmas

  Steven Tuttle, Kettner Exchange, San Diego (2018)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Mezcal 1 oz Pineapple juice 0.75 oz Lemon juice 0.375 oz Pomegranate syrup 0.375 oz Orgeat

• The Casper

  Rich Andreoli, Pammy's, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2019)

  2 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Hazelnut orgeat 0.5 oz Lime juice Rose water (spritz)

• Darkness Calls

  Trevor Shores, Death & Co, Denver (2023)

  1.25 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Dark rum 0.75 oz Sweet vermouth 0.5 oz Campari 0.25 oz White crème de cacao

• Tears of Gold

  Jesse Sherman, Death & Co, Los Angeles (2024)

  1.25 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Licor 43 0.25 oz Coffee liqueur 0.25 oz Grappa 1 oz Cold brew concentrate 0.25 oz Demerara syrup 1 dash Mole bitters

• Morning Dove

  Thomas Eslinger, Death & Co, Los Angeles (2021)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.25 oz Coffee amaro 0.25 oz Aperol 1.5 oz Don's mix 0.75 oz Lime juice 0.25 oz Simple syrup 1 dash Tiki bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters Top Soda water

• Jalisco Flower

  Vincenzo Marianella, Doheny, Los Angeles (2008)

  0.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.75 oz Elderflower liqueur 1 oz Grapefruit juice 3 oz Champagne

• Corpse Reviver No. 4

  Måns Dahlman, Papillon Bar at the Bank Hotel, Stockholm (2019)

  0.5 tsp Absinthe (rinse) 1 oz Reposado tequila 0.75 oz Lillet Blanc 2 tsp Orange liqueur 0.75 oz Lemon juice 1 tsp Rich simple syrup

• Debbie, Don't

  Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin, Dutch Kills, New York (printed in Regarding Cocktails, 2016)

  1 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Averna 0.75 oz Lemon juice 2 tsp Maple syrup

• Picante de la Casa

  Chris Ojeda, Soho House, West Hollywood

  1 slice Red chili, deseeded 3 sprigs Cilantro 2 oz Reposado tequila 1 oz Lime juice 0.75 oz Agave syrup

• Oaxaca Old Fashioned

  Phil Ward, Death & Co, New York (2007)

  1.5 oz Reposado tequila 0.5 oz Mezcal 1 bsp Agave syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters