Cinco De Mayo – one of our favorite holidays. Because what beats a holiday where there’s no judgement for binging on deliciously greasy tacos and tasty tequila cocktails?
In honor of this magnificent holiday, we’ve put together a few cinco de mayo cocktail recipes for you to enjoy!
So grab a few friends, a few tacos, and mix up some of Sipsy’s favorite libations. And we’re all about convenience, so we’ve packaged all these cocktail recipes into cocktail packs so you don’t have to think about shopping for each ingredient!
The Classic Margarita
Ok, so this classic margarita recipe is really easy – made for those who prefer to spend time drinking than making a drink. Whether you like it blended or on the rocks, either way, this is the easiest margarita you can make:
- 2 oz of 1800 Tequila Blanco
- 4 oz of Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix
Pour over ice or blend ingredients in a blender with ice. Add a slice of lime to garnish.
The Spicy Paloma
We love this spicy Paloma cocktail for its balance of heat, sweet and tang. Live a little dangerously, give it a try.
- 2 oz of Espolon tequila blanco
- 1 oz of Ancho Reyes chile liqueur (add another ounce to kick up the heat)
- 4 oz of Fever Tree sparkling grapefruit
- Squeeze of lime
Pour ingredients over ice and add jalapeno slices to garnish
The Mezcal Margarita
If you’re looking for something a bit different, perhaps a more “grown up” margarita, this is the cocktail for you. This mezcal margarita recipe uses the simplest ingredients to make a smoky margarita. Really impress your friends with this special Cinco De Mayo Cocktail recipe.
- 2oz of Montelobos Mezcal Espadin
- 1 oz of agave syrup
- 1 oz of lime juice
Pour all ingredients into a shaker, shake for 15 seconds. Pour contents from the shaker into a glass filled with ice. Add a lime wheel to garnish
The Pink Margarita
For those who have a sweet tooth – we have the perfect margarita for you. The sweetness and tartness mingle so beautifully together, you’ll forget there’s tequila in there!
- 2oz of Exotico Tequila Blanco
- 1oz of Dekuyper Triple Sec
- 1-2 splashes of Rose’s Grenadine
- Juice from ½ a lime
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and add ice. Shake and pour into a salt-rimmed coupe (or champagne) glass. This cocktail keeps it classy on Cinco De Mayo.
The Ultimate Margarita
Alas…the queen of margaritas – Margarita herself. A margarita made the way margaritas should be made – high quality ingredients combined to make the freshest and tastiest margarita
- 2oz Casamigos Tequila Blanco
- 1 oz Cointreau orange liqueur
- 1 oz real lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and add ice. Shake and pour into a salt-rimmed ice glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Indulge in the best classic margarita you’ll ever have.
Order these cocktail packs online now on Sipsy and get them delivered to you in as little as 30 minutes. Don’t worry, If you don’t live in our delivery zone, we can ship these packs to you! Visit our Cinco De Mayo page for awesome deals. Cheers!