At the Buenaventura Grand Hotel in Puerto Vallarta, cocktails are serious business. As part of the hotel’s new liquid gastronomy program, chefs and bartenders are teaming up to create drinks that engage all five senses. One standout? The Tamarind Tequila Fizz — a poolside stunner that’s tangy, refreshing, and just a little spicy.
Tart tamarind juice and bright lime wrap around the smooth edges of aged tequila, topped with sparkling water for lift. A chili-lime rim adds just enough heat to wake up your tastebuds. It’s available all summer long at the hotel’s four bars — Sky Bar, Lobby Bar, Palmita Bar and Corazón Contento — but you can also recreate it at home with this easy recipe, straight from their bartenders (gracias). It’s the perfect drink for those late afternoons when you’re sun-warmed, salty, and not quite ready to head indoors for dinner.
Tamarind Tequila Fizz
Ingredients
- 50 ml reposado tequila
- 30 ml fresh tamarind juice
- 15 ml agave syrup
- 20 ml fresh lime juice
- Sparkling mineral water
- Ice cubes
- Chili-lime salt, mint sprig, tamarind strips (for garnish)
Method
- Rim a tall glass with chili-lime salt.
- Shake tequila, tamarind juice, agave and lime with ice.
- Strain over fresh ice, top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with mint and tamarind.