Envy recipe
Tequila, blue curaçao and pineapple juice, built over ice in a highball glass, garnished with a maraschino cherry.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make an Envy?
Tequila
Tequila is made from the fermented juice of the blue agave plant primarily in the city of Tequila, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
In order for Tequila to be official (and to actually be called a Tequila), it must be made in specific regions of Mexico and follow strict regulations.
Different Types of Tequila
There are 5 main types of Tequila:
Blanco (Silver) – Clear, usually unaged with a strong agave flavour.
Reposado – Aged in oak barrels for 2 to 12 months, giving it a smoother flavour with hints of oak and vanilla.
Añejo – Aged 1 to 3 years, offering richer, more complex flavours.
Extra Añejo – Aged over 3 years, with deep, refined flavours, often compared to fine cognacs or whiskies.
Joven (Gold) – A mix of Blanco and aged tequilas, sometimes with added colouring or flavouring.
Blue Curaçao
Blue Curaçao is a liqueur flavoured with the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, which is then artificially coloured blue for effect.
It’s a great ingredient to use in cocktails because it pretty much has everything you could ever want as a cocktail mixer:
- It has an enticing colour.
- It has a bitter orange taste that blends well with most flavours.
- It has a great amount of alcohol in it.
(You can read more about Blue Curacao here, in our dedicated article)
For Blue Curacao, we recommend:
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice is a great mixer for cocktails because it’s tasty and packs a big punch in the flavour department.
In cocktails, Pineapple Juice is often used in more exotic, summer cocktails to help set those pool-side vibes.
And it works great!
For Pineapple Juice, we recommend:
Maraschino Cherries
Maraschino Cherries are preserved, sweetened cherries that are regularly used as a garnish in a variety of different cocktails.
In short, they can make a cocktail pop.
For Maraschino Cherries, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make an Envy?
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Envy
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, tequila, blue curaçao, and pineapple juice to a highball glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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Envy FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make an Envy?
To make an Envy, you need 45ml / 1.5oz tequila, 15ml / 0.5oz blue curaçao and 60ml / 2oz pineapple juice, plus maraschino cherry to garnish. There’s more about tequila, blue curaçao, pineapple juice and maraschino cherries above.
What Equipment do you need to make an Envy?
You’ll need a highball glass.
What alcohol is in an Envy?
An Envy contains 45ml / 1.5oz tequila and 15ml / 0.5oz blue curaçao.
Is an Envy shaken or stirred?
Neither. An Envy is built straight in a highball glass: pour the ingredients over ice and serve. No shaker needed.
What glass is an Envy served in?
Serve an Envy in a highball glass.
How do you garnish an Envy?
Garnish an Envy with a maraschino cherry.
How do I make an Envy for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 180ml tequila, 60ml blue curaçao and 240ml pineapple juice. Build each drink in its own glass.
