{"id":225537,"date":"2019-05-31T12:40:15","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T19:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=225537"},"modified":"2021-10-06T17:35:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:35:43","slug":"mandarin-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/mandarin-cocktail\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Hour: This Mandarin Tequila Smash Recipe Tastes Like Summer in a Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-225623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mandarinfrontdrink.jpg\" alt=\"mandarin orange cocktail an ingredients\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\" \/>\n<p>Summer is the season of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/fashion\/summer-accessories-poolside-picks\/\">pool days<\/a>, beach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/2442_4380\/resort.html\">vacations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/fashion\/all-white-outfits-for-women\/\">all-white outfits<\/a>, and of course, enjoying<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/grapefruit-mezcal-paloma-recipe\/\"> refreshing drinks<\/a>&#8211;preferably <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/fashion\/mvp-trend-of-the-week-picnic-outfit-pieces\/\">al fresco<\/a>. A dash of citrus always brings those warm-weather vibes, so whether you&#8217;re unwinding after a long week or throwing a summertime <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/theformalshop.html\">soiree<\/a>, mixing up a mandarin cocktail with tequila just feels, well, <em>right<\/em>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-225627 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mandariningredients.jpg\" alt=\"ingredients for orange tequila cocktail\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/>\n<p>One sip of this orange tequila cocktail will put you in a tropical island state of mind. Aside from the obvious (tequila and mandarin orange), our cocktail also features blood orange <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sanpellegrino-Blood-Orange-Sparkling-Beverage\/dp\/B0074RC11I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Pellegrino<\/a>, ginger liqueur, and pineapple juices, making for an effervescent drink that feels like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/best-beach-vacations-in-us\/\">vacay<\/a> in a glass.\u00a0 Yes, please.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-225631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mandarinoranges.jpg\" alt=\"mandarin oranges for tequila smash recipe\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-225617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mandarincenterdrink.jpg\" alt=\"mandarin orange cocktail with ingredients\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/>\n<p>For a fun finishing touch to our mandarin drink recipe, we added candied mandarin slices. This sugared garnish will add to your total prep time but the end result is <em>so<\/em> worth it (see our candied sumo slices recipe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/sumo-citrus-candied-orange-slices\/\">here<\/a>). Plus, you can eat them as a sweet snack&#8211;no waiting for happy hour required!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-225629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mandarinorange-slices.jpg\" alt=\"candied mandarin orange slices to garnish drink\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\" \/>\n<p>Ready to treat yourself and\/or your guests? Read on for the mandarin cocktail recipe that will feel like a summer vacation in a glass. Bon voyage&#8211;er, cheers!<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-225625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mandarinhalfdrink.jpg\" alt=\"mandarin orange cocktail with oranges \" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-225621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mandarindrinks.jpg\" alt=\"orange tequila cocktails with ingredients\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\" \/>\n<p><strong>Did you try our mandarin orange cocktail? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is the season of pool days, beach vacations, all-white outfits, and of course, enjoying refreshing drinks&#8211;preferably al fresco. A dash of citrus always brings those warm-weather vibes, so whether you&#8217;re unwinding after a long week or throwing a summertime soiree, mixing up a mandarin cocktail with tequila just feels, well, right. 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