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Cinco de Mayo is finally here, meaning two things: One, we can gather together to celebrate Mexico's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla and two, the weather is nice enough to drink outside! Considering that Cinco de Mayo puts both of these things together in one cocktail-soaked extravaganza, it's no wonder that Americans have joined in on the fun. If you plan on celebrating, these refreshing drinks from Casamigos Tequila, Olmeca Altos, Malibu Red, and Avion Silver Tequila should help you out. Enjoy!
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Danny Ocean
What you'll need:
1 1/2 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila
3/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. Agave nectar
1/4 oz. Luxardo
3/4 oz.
Fresh pink grapefruit juice
Shake ingredients with ice and serve on the rocks.
Malibu Red Margarita
What you'll need:
2 parts Malibu Red
1 part lime juice
1 part agave syrup or grenadine
Sea salt
Blend ingredients, serve in a cocktail glass with a sea salt rim.
Tommy's Margarita
What you'll need:
2 parts Olmeca Altos Plata
1 part fresh lime juice
½ part agave nectar
Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass, serve on the rocks.
Garden Variety
What you'll need:
1 1/2 oz. Olmeca Altos Reposado
1/2 oz. Ancho Reyes Liqueur
3/4 oz. fresh cucumber juice
1/4 oz. cloudy apple juicee
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. agave nectar
1 dash celery bitters
Pinch of salt
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, and shake well with ice. Strain over crushed ice into a highball glass. Garnish with a cucumber peel and pinch of paprika.
Raspberry and Pineapple Smash
What you'll need:
2 parts Olmeca Altos Reposado
1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
1 part agave nectar
4 chunks of pineapple
3 raspberries
Muddle raspberries. Build up all ingredients and stir in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Paloma
What you'll need:
1 part Olmeca Altos Reposado
1 1/2 parts grapefruit juice
3/4 part sparkling water
1/4 part agave syrup
1/4 part lime juice
Build up all ingredients over ice and stir in a highball glass.
Air Mexico Flight
What you'll need:
2 oz. Avion Silver Tequila
3/4 oz. Cointreau Orange Liqueur
3 oz. HRC Margarita Mix
1/2 oz. Float Monin syrup
Add one syrup flavor to each glass with a choice of watermelon, mango, cucumber, blue curacao, pomegranate, or wild berry. Garnish each glass with salt rim and a lime wedge.
Smoke and Fire Margarita
What you'll need:
3/4 oz Ancho Reyes
3/4 oz Montelobos Mezcal
3/4 oz Milagro Silver Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 part Agave Nectar
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and double strain over fresh ice into the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
La Paloma
What you'll need:
1 1/2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila
1/2 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
Soda Water
Build in ice filled Collins glass, top with soda, and garnish with basil leaf.
Side note: Casamigos Tequila was co-founded by George, so you know it's sharp.
Ancho Rita
What you'll need:
3/4 oz Ancho Reyes
1 1/2 oz Milagro Silver Tequila
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Agave Nectar
Using a lime wedge, wet the rim of an old fashioned glass, salt it, and set aside. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and double strain over fresh ice into the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.