Cinco De Mayo Tequila Cocktail Recipes

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I can’t believe it’s May already, and just a couple days away from Cinco De Mayo! The year has flown by so fast! If you’re still planning your Cinco De Mayo party, I have some yummy Cinco De Mayo tequila cocktail recipes to share with you today courtesy of Camarena Tequila. Enjoy!

Camarena Margarita

• 1 oz Familia Camarena Reposado Tequila
• 2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar

In a cocktail shaker combine all of the ingredients and add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Silver Paloma

• 2 oz Familia Camarena Silver Tequila
• 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• Splash of soda water

In a cocktail shaker combine all of the ingredients, except for the soda water, and add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a high ball glass over ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a lime wheel.

Corazón de Camarena

• 2 oz Familia Camarena Reposado Tequila
• ½ cup strawberry simple syrup (*see recipe below)
• 2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped roughly
• Sliced strawberries

Place the basil in the bottom of a cocktail shaker, pour in the tequila. Use the back of a spoon (or muddler) to mash the basil leaves into the tequila. Fill the shaker with ice and add strawberry simple syrup, lime juice and agave nectar. Fill with ice, shake and strain into a high ball glass over ice. Garnish with sliced strawberries on the rim and ribbons of basil mixed in the drink.

*Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe: Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 5 sliced strawberries in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Cool the syrup, then strain the liquid through a sieve, pressing the strawberries to extract all liquid.

Camarena Santa Maria

• 1 ½ oz Familia Camarena Reposado Tequila
• 1 oz white Port
• ½ oz Velvet Falernum
• ½ oz simple syrup
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz ginger beer

In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients except ginger beer. Fill with ice, shake and strain into a high ball glass over ice, adding ginger beer as you pour. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

For more Cinco De Mayo and Mexican tequila cocktail inspiration and recipes beyond the margarita, visit www.tequilacamarena.com.