Today is Cinco de Mayo! Que viva la fiesta and BevMo!’s cocktail experts have crafted some killer margarita recipes to spice up your pachanga.
Whether you’re a cork dork or a cerveza fanatic, nothing beats a margarita on Cinco de Mayo!
Here are our five favorite takes on the classic concoction:
PERFECT MARGARITA
- 1 oz El Jimador Reposado Tequila
- 3 oz Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix
- 1 wedge lime
- Salt for the rim
Rub rim of a chilled margarita glass with the lime wedge. Dip into salt to coat. Combine tequila and margarita mix in a shaker with ice. Shake, shake, shake. Strain into a margarita glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
CUERVO GOLDEN MARGARITA
- 1 oz Jose Jose Cuervo Reposado Tequila
- 3 oz Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix
- .5 oz Grand Marnier
- 1 wedge lime
- Salt for the rim
Rub rim of a chilled margarita glass with the lime wedge. Dip into salt to coat. Combine tequila, Grand Marnier and margarita mix in a shaker with ice. Shake, shake, shake. Strain into a margarita glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
POMEGRANATE LIME MARTINI
- 1.5 oz 1800 Silver Tequila
- 3 oz Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix
- 2 oz Langers Pomegranate Juice
- .5 oz Grand Marnier
- 1 wheel of lime or lemon
- Salt for the rim
Rub rim of a chilled martini glass with the lime wedge. Dip into salt to coat. Combine tequila, Grand Marnier and margarita mix in a shaker with ice. Shake, shake, shake. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge or lemon wheel.
LA PALOMA SUPREMA
- 1.5 oz Don Julio Reposado Tequila
- 4 oz Squirt Grapefruit soda
- 1 wedge lime
- Salt for the rim
Add tequila and grapefruit soda in salt-rimmed, ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
EL DIABLO
- 1.5 oz Cazadores Reposado Tequila
- 1 oz Cranberry Juice
- 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- .5 oz simple syrup
- Splash of Ginger Ale
- 1 wedge of lime
Fill a high-ball or rocks glass with ice. Add tequila, cranberry juice, lime juice, simple syrup. Stir gently. Top with splash of ginger ale. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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