The 5th of May is almost here, which means Memorial Day is right around the corner and then, summer! Cinco de Mayo presents a great reason to enjoy tequila cocktails and tasty Mexican fare. Here are eight recipes we like for this year, and here are some drinks that incorporate spirits from Mexico.
In the Tropics
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Don Julio Blanco infused with pineapple
- 1 ½ oz. Vita Coco coconut water
- ¾ oz. Lime
- ¾ oz. Pandan syrup
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and shake.
- Served in a coconut Tiki glass topped with crushed ice.
- Garnish with pineapple leaf and umbrella.
Notes
The mixologists at Rosa Sky Miami created this recipe.
Triple Threat Thyme
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Southbound Reposado tequila
- ½ oz. Fresh grapefruit juice
- ½ oz. Fresh orange juice
- ½ oz. Fresh lemon
- ¼ oz. Light blue agave
- ½ oz. Water
- ⅛ oz. Elderflower liqueur
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rim of half glass with salt.
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until cold.
- Pour into rimmed glass.
- Garnish with sliced citrus, ice and a sprig of thyme.
Notes
The mixologists at Southbound created this recipe.
Mango y Chili Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Tequila Herradura Silver
- ½ oz. Beet juice
- ¾ oz. Agave nectar to taste
- 1 oz. Fresh lime juice
- 1 slice Habanero pepper
- Mango cubes
Instructions
- Muddle mango cubes in a shaker.
- Add all remaining ingredients.
- Top with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a mango slice.
Notes
The mixologists at Herradura created this recipe.
Tequila Breeze
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Tequila Don Ramón Platinium Anejo Cristalino
- ½ oz. Aperol
- 1 oz. Coconut cream
- ½ oz. Pineapple juice
- ½ oz. Lemon juice
- ½ oz. Agave honey
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously and double strain.
- Garnish with pineapple leaf.
Notes
The mixologists at Casa Don Ramón created this recipe.
Jade Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Desolas mezcal
- ½ oz. St. Germain elderflower liqueur
- ¾ oz. Matcha agave syrup
- ½ oz. Lime
Instructions
- Combine and shake.
- Pour into rocks glass over ice.
- Garnish with orchid.
Notes
The mixologists at The St. Regis Aspen resort created this recipe for the Snow Lodge concept.
Mass Appeal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Vida mezcal
- ½ oz. Passion fruit
- ½ oz. Lime
- ½ oz. Agave
- Spicy tincture
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and shake.
- Strain into a double rocks glass with regular ice.
- Garnish with Tajin rim, mint sprig and pink flamingo skewer.
- Top with spicy tincture.
Notes
The mixologists at Blackbird Ordinary in Miami created this recipe.
Pain Killa
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Don Julio tequila
- ¾ oz. Lemon juice
- ¾ oz. Ginger syrup
- Mezcal
Instructions
- Combine tequila, juice and syrup and shake.
- Strain over a large ice cube into a rocks glass.
- Spray 9 mists of mezcal over top of drink.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Notes
Amir Babayoff created this recipe for Ophelia in New York.
Spicy Garden-Rita
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Blanco Tequila
- ½ oz. Lime juice
- ½ oz. Orange juice
- ¼ oz. Agave simple syrup 50% agave 50% water
- ¼ oz. Munyon's Paw-Paw aperitif
- 3 large chunks of Fresh pineapple
- 3 Cilantro leaves
- 5 Mint leaves
- 1 slice of Jalapeño seeded
- 1 cup of Spinach
Instructions
- Throw all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend on high for 15 seconds.
- Pour over ice in a Collins class.
- Serve with a dehydrated lime.
- Garnish with a pineapple leaf, a cocktail umbrella and a fun straw.
Notes
The mixologists at Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant in Seaside, FL, created this recipe.
