Some COCKTAIL INSPIRATION
Welcome to our collection of signature cocktails, crafted to showcase Turquila. Here, we invite you to explore the expressive range of our agave spirit, shaped by sun, sand, and spirit in the Turks and Caicos. From refined interpretations of familiar classics to relaxed island-inspired serves, these recipes are designed to highlight balance, clarity, and character.
Built around the natural profile of agave, Turquila forms a versatile foundation for a wide range of flavours and moments. Whether bright and refreshing or warmer and more layered, each cocktail is an extension of the spirit itself, allowing its citrus, mineral, and softly spiced notes to shine through without excess.
Step into the world of Turquila cocktails, where every pour reflects an island state of mind. Here’s to discovering your next favourite moment, one sip at a time.
Cay Paloma Light
Bright, fresh, and effortlessly drinkable.
50 ml Turquila Cay Blanco
75 ml fresh pink grapefruit juice
10 ml fresh lime juice
10 ml simple syrup or agave syrup
Top with soda water
Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Shake the Turquila, grapefruit, lime, and syrup briefly with ice. Strain over fresh ice in a highball. Top with soda. Optional light salt rim or a single pinch stirred in. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Island Margarita
Clean and classic with an island lift.
50 ml Turquila Cay Blanco
25 ml fresh lime juice
15 ml orange liqueur
5 ml agave syrup
Shake hard with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice or serve up in a coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel. Optional half salt rim.
Cay Breeze
Easy, refreshing, and perfect ANYTIME.
50 ml Turquila Cay Blanco
60 ml pineapple juice
15 ml fresh lime juice
Top with soda water
Build over ice in a tall glass. Stir gently and top with soda. Garnish with a pineapple leaf or lime wheel.
Blanco Spritz
Low effort, high refreshment.
50 ml Turquila Cay Blanco
75 ml dry prosecco or sparkling wine
Top with soda water
Build in a large wine glass over ice. Gentle stir. Garnish with a lemon twist or fresh herbs like mint or basil.
Cay Southside
Herbal, bright, and crisp.
50 ml Turquila Cay Blanco
20 ml fresh lime juice
15 ml simple syrup
6 to 8 fresh mint leaves
Shake gently with ice. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a mint sprig.
AGUA SPRITZ
Ultra-clean and modern.
50 ml Turquila Cay Blanco
120 ml chilled mineral water
Lemon peel
Build over ice in a highball. Express lemon peel over the glass and discard or drop in. No stirring needed.
Golden Cay Margarita
A softer, sunlit take on a classic margarita.
• 2 oz Cay Oro
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• ¾ oz orange liqueur
• ¼ oz agave syrup
• Pinch of sea salt
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel or orange peel.
Oro Old Fashioned
Warm, grounded, and quietly complex.
• 2 oz Cay Oro
• ¼ oz demerara syrup
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
Stir with ice until well chilled. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the glass and discard or drop in.
Cay Sunset
Inspired by late afternoon light and lingering heat.
• 2 oz Cay Oro
• 3 oz fresh pineapple juice
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• ¼ oz agave syrup
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe or over ice in a short glass. Garnish with a pineapple leaf or lime peel.
Golden Paloma
Rounder and softer than the Blanco version, with gentle bitterness.
• 2 oz Cay Oro
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• Grapefruit soda to top
• Pinch of sea salt
Build over ice in a tall glass. Stir gently and garnish with a grapefruit wedge or peel.
Oro Highball
Clean, relaxed, and quietly warming.
• 2 oz Cay Oro
• Premium soda water to top
Build over ice in a highball glass. Stir lightly. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Cay Honey Sour
Smooth and softly spiced, with a golden finish.
• 2 oz Cay Oro
• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and warm water)
• Optional: 1 dash aromatic bitters
Shake with ice and strain into a coupe or rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon peel.
FUEGO MARGARITA
BRIGHT CITRUS WITH A SMOKY EDGE.
• 2 oz Cay Fuego
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• ¾ oz orange liqueur
• ¼ oz agave syrup
• Pinch of sea salt
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel or orange peel. Optional half salt rim.
SMOKED PALOMA
CRISP, REFRESHING, AND GENTLY SMOKY.
• 2 oz Cay Fuego
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• Pinch of sea salt
• Grapefruit soda to top
Build over ice in a tall glass. Stir gently and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge or peel.
MIDNIGHT PURO
DARK, SMOKY, AND BUILT FOR AFTER HOURS.
• 1½ oz Cay Fuego
• ½ oz coffee liqueur
• ¼ oz fresh orange juice
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
Shake with ice and strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the drink and garnish with the peel.
EMBER SOUR
SMOOTH, BRIGHT, AND SOFTLY SMOKY.
• 2 oz Cay Fuego
• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and warm water)
• ½ oz egg white or aquafaba
• Optional: 1 dash aromatic bitters
Dry shake first, then shake again with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe or over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon peel or a few drops of bitters.
CAICOS FIRE
TROPICAL, JUICY, AND QUIETLY BOLD.
• 2 oz Cay Fuego
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• Pinch of sea salt
• Grapefruit soda to top
Build over ice in a tall glass. Stir gently and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge or peel.
FUEGO OLD FASHIONED
WARM, BITTER, AND QUIETLY SMOKY.
• 2 oz Cay Fuego
• ¼ oz demerara syrup
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Optional: 1 dash orange bitters
Stir with ice until well chilled. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the drink and discard or drop in.