As lovely as the classic margarita may be, it’s nice to switch it up sometimes. With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner why not use the holiday to experiment with a few unique margarita recipes and maybe a few other tequila-based cocktails? Well, in case you need a little extra motivation when it comes to checking out the Cinco de Mayo-inspired drink recipes listed below, I’ve decided to also incorporate a giveaway into today’s Cinco de Mayo post. I’m giving away two Lushworthy t-shirts and all you have to do to enter is hit me up in the comments section with the name of the cocktail (you have to choose from the six below) that appeals to you most. Be sure to use a legit e-mail, so I can contact you if you win. Two winners will be chosen on Monday.
Good luck, and cheers to an enjoyable (though rainy for me) Cinco de Mayo!
Crave Chili’rita (Pictured Above)
INGREDIENTS
1 part JDK&Sons™ Crave Chocolate Chili Liqueur 2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver Tequila
3 parts Sweet and Sour Mix
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and shake. Strain into a margarita glass with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Pinnacle Whipped Fiesta
INGREDIENTS
1 part(s) Pinnacle® Whipped® Vodka 1 part(s) Sauza® tequila
4 part(s) Sauza® margarita mix
DIRECTIONS
Rim glass with rock sugar. Shake tequila and margarita mix with ice. Pour into glass filled with ice and float with Pinnacle® Whipped®.
Papaya Smash
INGREDIENTS
1 Slice of Fresh Papaya ¼ oz. Agave Nectar 1 ¼ oz. Avión Añejo ½ oz. Aperol ½ oz. Orange Juice ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Garnish with Fresh Papaya
DIRECTIONS
Add a slice of fresh papaya and agave nectar to your mixing glass. Muddle to release the papaya flavor. Combine ingredients in shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain over ice, and garnish with a fresh slice of papaya.
South American Margarita
INGREDIENTS
1.5 oz KAPPA Pisco 0.5 oz Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge 0.5 oz agave nectar
1 oz fresh lime juice
DIRECTIONS
Shaken, strained over fresh ice into rocks glass, garnish lime wheel.
Solerno Blood Orange Margarita
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 parts Milagro tequila 1 part Solerno
3/4 part fresh squeezed lime juice
DIRECTIONS
Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain over fresh ice into a salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with an orange wheel and a lime wheel.
Veracruzana
INGREDIENTS
2 parts Milagro Reposado Tequila ¾ parts Milagro Agave Nectar 1 part Fresh Lime Juice 4 Pineapple Chunks
2 Basil Leaves
DIRECTIONS
Muddle pineapple and basil leaves in a Boston shaker glass. Add remaining ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with pineapple and basil.
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