It’s time to move beyond the mojitos and margaritas and tequila shots! Boring!
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Spice up your Cinco de Mayo party this weekend with some of these classy twists on traditional favorites!
Mayahuel
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Tequila
- .5 oz Ginger Liqueur
- .75 oz orange juice
- .5 oz lime juice
- .75 oz agave syrup
- 6-8 Mint leaves
Directions: Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake and strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish the drink with a mint sprig and enjoy!
Maya Magic
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Pineapple Vodka
- 1 oz Vanilla Vodka
- 1/2 oz triple sec
- 1/2 oz cranberry juice
- pineapple slice for garnish
Directions:
Pour ingredients into a blender or shaker and add crushed ice Let stand for five seconds, and then shake or blend vigorously for five seconds. Pour into a martini glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice.
Tequila Sunrise
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces Tequila
- 4 ounces orange juice
- 1 splash cranberry juice
Directions: Mix the orange juice and tequila in a shaker with ice, pour into a glass, finish with a splash of cranberry juice.
Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Ingredients:
- 6 oz. tequila
- 2 oz. triple sec
- 8 oz. frozen strawberries in syrup
- 4 oz. frozen limeade concentrate
Directions: Fill a blender with ice and crush. Pour in the four drink ingredients and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Rim a 6 oz. margarita glass with a lime wedge and the dip it in sugar. Pour the drink into the margarita glass, garnish with a lime, and serve.
La Chihuahua
Ingredients:
- 6 oz. light tequila
- 8 oz. sprite
- 4 oz. guava juice
- twist of lemon
Directions:
Throw these awesome ingredients in a blender, garnish with some sugar and a lemon wedge! Your friends won’t be able to drink just one of these Mexican favorites!
