John Schneider
“The Burt Reynolds”

SPIKE TVs’ Back Nine star John Schneider (who attained television icon status via The Dukes of Hazard) mixes things up on the set of his new feature film, Doonby, with El Grado, his tequila of choice. In Doonby, he whips up a little magic with The Burt Reynolds, inspired by a trick fellow icon Reynolds taught him 20 years ago.

“Fill the shot glass to the brim with El Grado Blanco Tequila. Tip the beer glass upside down. Reach into the beer glass and sit the mouth of the shotglass on the bottom. Keeping the shot glass firmly attached with a finger, turn the beer glass right-side up. The suction formed by the shot glass should be sufficient to keep it in place. Fill the glass with Corona and finish with a wedge of lime to the rim, then drink it like normal. The tequila slowly leaks out of the shot glass into the Corona and adds its own flavors to the beer.”

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Justin Timberlake
“The Pepino”

Timber! The reigning king of all media can now make the royal claim of having a tequila all his own, Tequila 901, complete with a bevy of beautiful recipes.  The Pepino, created in cooperation with our MixMaster Junior Merino, is the perfect showcase for Timberlake’s contribution to popular tequila culture.

1 ½ oz 901 Silver Tequila
1 slice of English cucumber ¼ of an inch thick
¼ oz agave nectar
¾ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz fresh pineapple juice/boiron pineapple puree
3 Italian basil leaves
½ oz Combier (Cointreau)

Muddle the cucumber then add the rest of the ingredients, ice, shake and pour into a tall glass. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a sprig of basil.

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Michael Imperioli
“1800 Hot Blooded Maria”

The no-nonsense actor, a force to be reckoned with on The Sopranos, The Lovely Bones and the upcoming series Detroit 1-8-7, likes to kick back with 1800 Tequila as it delivers ultra premium quality at a good, solid price.  A cocktail that fits Imperioli’s up-front-and honest persona is the 1800 Hot Blooded Maria.

1½ oz 1800 Reposado Tequila
4 oz tomato juice
Splash of lime juice
2 dashes of hot sauce
2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of celery salt
Pinch of black pepper

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Sammy Hagar
“The Red Rocker”

Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer Hagar is also a celebrity spirit pioneer as well as restaurateur and gourmet chef (Justin Timberlake, take note). Hagar led the charge back in 1996 with t his Cabo Wabo tequila brand, inspired by the spot where he first sampled artisanal tequila in the 80s. Here’s a cocktail from his libations play list.

1½ oz Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila
½ oz Amaretto
3 oz Cranberry Juice
Splash Lime Juice

Shake in a shaker half filled with ice, and strain into a chilled martini glass.