Spice Up Your Cinco De Mayo Fiesta With These 10 Boozy Beverages
Festive libations for washing down all the tacos and guac.
Tequila Sunrise
A tangy vacay for your taste buds
- 2 ounces of orange juice
- 1 ounce of silver tequila
- Grenadine
- Ice
Pour tequila and orange juice into a glass over ice. Add grenadine (which will sink to the bottom), but do not stir. Garnish with orange slices and maraschino cherries.
Lychee Tequila
A sweet tequila mix
- 3 tablespoons of tequila
- 1 tablespoon Bols Elderflower
- 4 tablespoons of lychee juice
- 1 freshly squeezed lime
- 1 whole lychee
- A dash of orange bitters
Pour all ingredients into a tall glass and drop in whole peeled lychee at the end.
Chelada
Hoppy flavor with a limey zest
- 1 freshly squeezed lime
- 1 teaspoon of coarse salt or Tajin
- 1 12-ounce bottle of light lager
- Garnish: lime wedge
Rub lime juice on rim of glass and salt it or use Tajín. Mix ingredients, pouring beer last. Garnish with lime and serve.
Sangrita
Savory with a jalapeño twist
- 5 ounces of tomato juice
- 5 ounces of freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 ounces of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 ounces of Tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of black pepper
- Garnish: 1 jalapeño pepper
Drop all ingredients into a glass and stir thoroughly. Garnish with a jalapeño pepper for added spice.
The El Pepino
Breezy tropical drink with fresh herbs
- 2 ounces of tequila
- 1/4 ounce of agave nectar juice
- 1/2 ounce of freshly squeezed lime
- 1/2 ounce pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce of Cointreau
- Garnish: basil sprig, lime wedge, and cucumber slices
Pour all ingredients into a glass and stir evenly. Garnish with a basil sprig, lime wedge, or cucumber slices.
Micheladas
A cousin to the Chelada, with a spicier Bloody Mary taste
- 1 teaspoon of Tajín
- 2 ounces of freshly squeezed lime
- 2 teaspoons of Mexican hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 pinch of salt
- 12 ounces of a light Mexican beer
Rub lime juice on glass rim and salt it or use Tajín. Mix ingredients together thoroughly or pour in beer last.
Watermelon Vodka Cocktail
Juicy summery sweetness
- 2 ounces of chilled watermelon juice
- 2 ounces of vodka
- 1 ounce of freshly squeezed lime
- 1 teaspoon of agave nectar, honey, or maple syrup
- Garnish: fresh mint, lime wedges, or small watermelon wedges
Mix all ingredients together. Garnish with fresh mint, lime wedges, or small watermelon wedges.