Signature Recipes

Elevate your moments with expertly crafted cocktails featuring Makena Tequila's premium spirits

6 Signature Cocktails

Food Pairings

Signature Cocktails

Master these exceptional cocktails crafted specifically for Makena Tequila's unique flavor profile

Margarita in a tall glass with a salted rim, a slice of lime on the glass, cut limes in the foreground and a dark background.

Makena Margarita

Our signature take on the classic margarita

Ingredients:

  • • 2 oz Makena Silver Tequila
  • • 1 oz Fresh lime juice
  • • 1 oz Cointreau
  • • ½ oz Agave nectar
  • • Hawaiian sea salt rim

Instructions:

  1. 1. Rim glass with Hawaiian sea salt
  2. 2. Shake all ingredients with ice
  3. 3. Strain into rocks glass with ice
  4. 4. Garnish with lime wheel
Paloma cocktail with grapefruit, lime and rosemary. Grapefruit juice. Alcohol. Tequila

Tropical Paloma

Refreshing grapefruit cocktail with a Hawaiian twist

Ingredients:

  • • 2 oz Makena Silver Tequila
  • • 1 oz Fresh lime juice
  • • 4 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
  • • 2 oz Sparkling water
  • • Pinch of Hawaiian sea salt

Instructions:

  1. 1. Add tequila, lime, and grapefruit juice to glass
  2. 2. Fill with ice and stir gently
  3. 3. Top with sparkling water
  4. 4. Garnish with grapefruit slice
Women hand holding glass with margarita cocktail on light blue pop art background. Copy space for ad. Concept of party, relax, alcohol.

Maui Sunset

Layered cocktail inspired by Hawaiian sunsets

Ingredients:

  • • 2 oz Makena Reposado Tequila
  • • 1 oz Passion fruit syrup
  • • 1 oz Fresh lime juice
  • • 3 oz Pineapple juice
  • • ½ oz Grenadine

Instructions:

  1. 1. Shake tequila, passion fruit, lime, and pineapple
  2. 2. Strain into tall glass with ice
  3. 3. Slowly pour grenadine down side of glass
  4. 4. Garnish with pineapple and cherry
Refreshing Cantarito Drink in Authentic Clay Cup, from mexico

Cantarito Makena

Traditional Mexican cocktail with island flavors

Ingredients:

  • • 2 oz Makena Silver Tequila
  • • 1 oz Fresh lime juice
  • • 1 oz Fresh orange juice
  • • 4 oz Grapefruit soda
  • • Tajín rim seasoning

Instructions:

  1. 1. Rim clay cup with Tajín seasoning
  2. 2. Add tequila, lime, and orange juice
  3. 3. Fill with ice and top with grapefruit soda
  4. 4. Stir gently and garnish with citrus wheel
Pink grapefruit and rosemary gin cocktail served in prepared gin cocktail glass on a tropical beach bar

Tequila Old Fashioned

A sophisticated twist on the classic whiskey cocktail

Ingredients:

  • • 2 oz Makena Añejo Tequila
  • • ¼ oz Agave nectar
  • • 2 dashes Orange bitters
  • • Orange peel
  • • Large ice cube

Instructions:

  1. 1. Stir tequila, agave nectar, and bitters with ice
  2. 2. Strain over large ice cube in rocks glass
  3. 3. Express orange peel oils over drink
  4. 4. Garnish with orange peel
Bartender pouring alcohol on a cocktail in a night club bar. Close-up

Spicy Pineapple Margarita

Sweet tropical heat with jalapeño kick

Ingredients:

  • • 2 oz Makena Silver Tequila
  • • 1 oz Fresh lime juice
  • • 2 oz Fresh pineapple juice
  • • ½ oz Cointreau
  • • 2 slices Fresh jalapeño

Instructions:

  1. 1. Muddle jalapeño in shaker
  2. 2. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice
  3. 3. Double strain into rocks glass with ice
  4. 4. Garnish with pineapple wedge and jalapeño