Happy Cinco de Mayo! It’s time to celebrate. What better way to toast the spirited holiday than with some unique and tasty tequila-based cocktails? To help you entertain your guests, we’ve together seven craft cocktails and recipes to try. We’ve got you covered, from classic margaritas to tequila sunrises and Palomas!
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Classic Margarita:
Start your Cinco de Mayo celebration with the timeless classic – the margarita! Mix up a batch of margaritas using DeLeón Blanco Tequila, fresh lime juice, and triple sec. Shake with ice, strain into salt-rimmed glasses, and garnish with a lime wedge for a refreshing and zesty cocktail that’s sure to be a hit with your guests.
DeLeón Paloma:
Put a twist on the classic Paloma cocktail using DeLeón Blanco Tequila as the base spirit. Combine tequila with grapefruit soda, fresh lime juice, and a splash of soda water for a bubbly and citrusy refresher, perfect for sipping on a hot Cinco de Mayo afternoon. Serve over ice with a grapefruit wedge garnish for an extra flavor.
Tequila Sunrise:
Brighten up your Cinco de Mayo festivities with a vibrant Tequila Sunrise cocktail made with DeLeón Blanco Tequila. Layer tequila, orange juice, and grenadine in a glass to create a stunning sunrise effect. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry for a visually stunning cocktail that tastes as good as it looks.
Spicy Margarita:
Add some heat to your Cinco de Mayo celebration with a spicy margarita made with DeLeón Blanco Tequila. Muddle jalapeño slices with fresh lime juice in a shaker, then add tequila, triple sec, and ice. Shake well, strain into a glass with ice, and garnish with a jalapeño slice for an extra kick of flavor. This fiery cocktail is sure to spice up your fiesta!
Additional recipes:
Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 parts Avión Reserva Cristalino
- 2 parts Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 parts Crushed Watermelon Slices
- 1 part Agave Nectar
Preparation
- Cut the watermelon flesh into small cubes and add it to your blender. Blend until smooth.
- Next, take a shaker and add ice cubes, followed by 2 oz of premium tequila Avión Silver, fresh lime juice, and the agave nectar.
- Shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds.
- Then, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer over your blended watermelon juice in a glass filled with ice cubes.
- Stir well to combine all the flavors.
- For an extra kick of flavor, add some salt to the rim of your glass before pouring in the cocktail mixture.
- Garnish with watermelon slices
Avión Sour
Ingredients
- 1.5 parts Avión Reserva 44
- ½ part Lemon Juice
- 1 part Orange Juice
- 1 fresh Egg White
- ¼ part Agave Syrup
- Orange Peel for garnish
- Edible Flowers for garnish
Preparation
- In a cocktail shaker, add all the ingredients
- Put on a lid and dry shake without ice, for about 20 seconds.
- Add ice and shake again for about 20 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with edible flowers.
Filtered Clear Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 ½ parts Avión Reserva Cristalino
- 1 part filtered Lime Juice
- 1 part Simple Syrup
- Ice
Preparation
- Add one and a half ounces of Avión Reserva Cristalino, filtered lime juice and simple syrup to a shaker.
- Next, focus on technique. Shaking all ingredients together with ice will create air bubbles in the mixture, which can cloud the appearance when poured into a glass. Instead, stir gently until thoroughly mixed and strain carefully through a fine mesh strainer.
- Strain over coupette glass.
- Garnish with a lime twist.
- Remember to use only clear ice cubes and omit any fruit juices that could add color.
