Cocktails to Try this Cinco De Mayo!

Looking for some fun cocktails to try this Cinco De Mayo?
Check out these cocktails curated by some of our friends across the country!

MARGARITA
Cocktail by Michael Aredes

1800 Tiendita Margarita scaled | Bartender.com

1.5 oz 1800 Cristalino

.5 oz Lime Juice

.5 oz Agave Syrup

1 oz Mango Puree

Tajin Rim

Garnish with Tamarind Straw

Take a fresh rocks glass and run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip into tajin. Separately, in a shaker tin, combine 1800 Cristalino, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, mango puree and lime juice. Fill with ice and shake vigorously. Take rocks glass with Tajin rim, and strain liquid over fresh ice. Garnish with tamarind straw.

CARAJILLO

Cocktail by Michael Aredes

1 oz 1800 Reposado

.5 oz Spanish Liqueur

.5 oz Cinnamon Syrup

1 oz Cold Brew

Garnish with grated Cinnamon

In a shaker tin, combine 1800 Reposado, Spanish liquor, cinnamon syrup and cold brew. Fill with ice and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice into rocks glass and grate cinnamon over the top.

Mr Black Margarita Negra

Photo credit Guy Davies

1 oz Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur

1 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco

1 oz Lime Juice

.5 Agave Syrup

Garnish with Lime Wheel

Salt rim of rocks glass. Combine all ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker, hard shake, and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with lime wheel.

Hot Tamale

Photo and Cocktail credit Shelby Mastro

1.5 oz. Chipotle Tequila

1 Bar spoon The Perfect Puree Caramelized Pineapple Concentrate, thawed

1/2 oz. Cinnamon Syrup

1/2 oz Lime juice

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake hard. Pour into a glass, and enjoy

Whatever you are enjoying this weekend, please do so responsibly and be sure to tip your Bartenders!

Cheers!

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and tequila is still on the rise! According to Union, the margarita is still the most ordered tequila cocktail. Coming in at a distant second most ordered Tequila drink is the Mexican candy shot, which is a concoction made of tequila, watermelon schnapps, and hot sauce. Its high ranking is driven in part by its incredible popularity across Texas. Followed by the Paloma and Ranch water. While ranch water (tequila, lime juice and sparkling mineral water, often Topo Chico) was “born” just two years ago, it takes the number four spot for top ordered tequila cocktails according to Union. Overall, there are a ton of popular agave cocktails and below are a few delicious ones to help you celebrate Cinco De Mayo this year!!

If you are looking for more cocktails for Cinco and beyond, check out our newest book, Bartending for Dummies, 6th edition!

ZODIAK KILLER (serves 4-8)

Featured at KYU, New York City

Blanco tequila
Creme de banana
Coconut
Guava juice
Fresh pressed pineapple
Served table-side in a glass rooster!

Primo 1861 Margarita Sour

Courtesy of Pedro Camarena

1 1/2oz of Primo

3/4 oz Controy (Orange Liqueur)

Freshly squeezed juice of 1 Lime

Freshly squeezed juice of 1 Lemon (option to change it for juice of 1/3 grapefruit)

3/4 oz of Agave Syrup

1/2 oz of Egg White

Shake with ice. Prepare a previously chilled lowball with himalayan salt on the rim. Use a cocktail strainer to strain to the glass.

Espresso Martinez

.5 oz Socorro Reposado

1 oz Jalisco 1562

1 Espresso Shot

Orange

Fill a shaker full of ice and add all ingredients. Shake for 20 seconds. Strain contents into
Coupe. Garnish with orange zest and coffee beans.

Tommy’s Margarita

2oz Cantera Negra Silver

1oz fresh lime juice

.5oz agave nectar

Blood orange slice for garnish

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain over ice in a half salt rimmed rocks glass and garnish with blood orange slice.

IZO’s Cinco De Pineapple

1.5 oz IZO’s 100% Agave Tequila Extra Añejo

2 oz Passion Fruit Puree

.75 oz Fresh Pressed Lemon Juice

1 oz Pineapple Juice

1 oz Lemon Thyme Syrup

Cinco Paloma

2 oz Cantera Negra Silver

.5 oz fresh lime juice

5 oz Mexican Squirt

Tajin and sugar for rim

Build over ice in a Collins glass rimmed with tajin/sugar mix (3 parts tajin to 1 part sugar). Stir and garnish with a grapefruit slice.

Fabrizia Blood Orange Margarita

1.5 oz Fabrizia Blood Orange Limoncello
1.5 oz mezcal
1 oz lime juice
1.5 oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice
1 Tbsp agave nectar (or honey)

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Rim a rocks glass with agave nectar and smoked sea salt and fill with ice

Whatever you plan on drinking, please stay safe and #TipYourBartenders

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