Cinco de Mayo Cocktails
When it comes to celebrating, nothing quite beats a festive, delicious
cocktail to get the party started. Whether you choose a classic margarita, a
refreshing Paloma, or something a little more unique, there are plenty of cocktail
options to impress your guests and add some extra flair to your festivities. ¡Salud!
Margarita
When you think of a Cinco de Mayo cocktail, it’s probably this
one. The classic combination of the distinctive strength of tequila, the tang
of lime, and the sweetness of orange liqueur makes the classic margarita one of
the most popular cocktails in North America. Plus, it’s delicious and easy to
make.
Ingredients
· 2 ounces blanco
tequila
· ½ ounce orange liqueur
· 1 ounce lime juice,
freshly squeezed
· ½ ounce agave syrup
· Garnish: lime wheel,
kosher salt (optional)
Directions
1.
Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and
agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake until well-chilled.
2.
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
3.
Garnish with a lime wheel and kosher salt rim
(optional).
Paloma
Mexico’s favorite cocktail
is great any day of the year—not just Cinco de Mayo. Combining tequila, lime juice,
and grapefruit soda creates a refreshing, easy-to-make cooler.
Ingredients
·
2 ounces
tequila
·
½ ounce
lime juice, freshly squeezed
·
Grapefruit
soda, chilled
·
Garnish:
lime wheel, salt rim (optional)
Directions
1.
Rub a
lime wedge around the edge of a highball glass, and dip the rim in salt
(optional).
2.
Add the
tequila and lime juice to the glass;
fill with ice.
3.
Top with
grapefruit soda; stir briefly and gently to combine.
4.
Garnish
with a lime wheel.
Michelada
Beer is great, but a
Michelada is even better! This classic livens up the flavor of Mexican lager
with hot sauce, lime juice, and spices.
Ingredients
·
1 pinch
salt
·
1 pinch
cayenne pepper
·
1 lime
wedge
·
½ ounce
lime juice, freshly squeezed
·
2 dashes
Worcestershire sauce
·
2 dashes
Tabasco sauce
·
1 pinch
ground black pepper
·
1 pinch
celery salt
·
1 bottle
Mexican lager beer, chilled
·
Garnish:
lime wedge
Directions
1.
Add the
salt and cayenne pepper to a plate or shallow bowl. Rub the lime wedge along
half the rim of the pint glass; dip the rim into the salt-cayenne mixture.
2.
Combine
the lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, black pepper, and celery salt in
the glass.
3.
Fill with
the beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Named for the Mexican state
where most mezcals hail, the Oaxaca Old Fashioned is a twist on its classic
whiskey counterpart. The simple combination of reposado tequila, mezcal, agave
nectar, and Angostura bitters helped kick off the mezcal craze in the U.S.
Ingredients
·
1-½
ounces reposado tequila
·
½ ounce
mezcal
·
1
barspoon agave nectar
·
2 dashes
Angostura bitters
·
Garnish:
flamed orange peel
Directions
1.
Add the
tequila, mezcal, agave nectar and Angostura bitters to an Old Fashioned glass
with one large ice cube; stir until well-chilled.
2.
Flame an
orange peel over the top of the drink to express its oils; garnish with the
peel.
Naked & Famous
This modern classic takes a mezcal-fueled spin by mixing
the complex spirit with Aperol, yellow Chartreuse, and lime juice, creating a
refreshing and citrusy cocktail.
(Fun fact: The cocktail's name comes from the song
"Tricky Kid" from the Tricky album Pre-Millenium Tension.)
Ingredients
·
¾ ounce
mezcal
·
¾ ounce
Aperol
·
¾ ounce
yellow Chartreuse
·
¾ ounce
lime juice, freshly squeezed
Directions
1.
Add all
ingredients into a shaker with ice; shake until well-chilled.
2.
Strain
into a chilled coupe glass.
However you choose to
celebrate Cinco de Mayo, visit Universal Fine Wine & Spirits for all your beverage needs! We are more than happy to help answer any of
your questions or suggest traditional Meixcan cocktails for your festivities. Come
in and talk to an employee, call us at 727-937-8330, or visit our
website.
Sources
https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/cinco-de-mayo/g2418/tequila-drinks-recipes/
https://www.liquor.com/slideshows/essential-cinco-de-mayo-cocktails/
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