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Cinco De Mayo Cocktail Recipes With Tequila

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Today I have some fun Cinco De Mayo cocktail recipes to share with you! Are you celebrating Cinco De Mayo this year? It falls on a Saturday , so there’s more of an opportunity to get together with some friends and have a good time. The best part is, most won’t have to work the next day!

Cinco Swagger

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
  • 2 Cucumber Wheels
  • 2 Blackberries
  • 2 oz Ginger Beer

Directions:

Muddle cucumber and blackberries in a mixing glass. Add tequila, lemon juice, agave nectar and ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with cucumber wheel.

Camarena Chipotle Cooler

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Camarena Reposado Tequila
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Liqueur
  • 2 Pinches Chipotle Chili Pepper Spice
  • 2 oz Lemonade
  • Lemon Wheel Garnish

Directions:

Combine liquids and spice in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into tall glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Skinny Local

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
  • 1/2 of a Lemon, Quartered
  • 8 Mint Leaves
  • 1 tablespoon of Sugar Free Sweetener
  • 3 oz Soda Water

Directions:

Muddle lemon, mint and sweetener in a mixing glass. Add tequila and ice. Shake and pour all contents of shaker into a tall glass. Top with soda water and stir gently. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Camarena Silver Paloma

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
  • 1 tsp Agave Nectar
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 4 oz Grapefruit Soda

Directions:

Combine tequila, agave nectar and lime juice in a highball glass. Mix well. Fill glass to brim with ice. Top with grapefruit soda and stir gently with a bar spoon. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Frozen Sangria Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Camarena Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz Premium Orange Liqueur
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 oz Agave Nectar
  • 1 1/2 cup Crushed Ice
  • 2 oz Chilled Bottled Sangria (i.e. Madria Sangria)
  • Orange Wheel Garnish

Directions:

Place all ingredients except Sangria in blender. Blend until completely smooth. Place in freezer for 2 to 3 hours or overnight to firm. Shake container occasionally so mixture does not separate ingredients while freezing. When ready to serve: In wine goblet or decorative glass, alternately layer frozen tequila mixture with 1/4 to 1/2 measures of chilled Sangria. Garnish with orange wheel.

As always please drink responsibly, and don’t let friends drink and drive!

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.

Cinco De Mayo~ Summer Tequila Cocktail Recipes With a Twist

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Today I have some fabulous Cinco De Mayo cocktail recipes to share with you. These recipes would also be perfect vor any summer party. I can see myself beside the pool, or lounging in the beach chair with one of these in my hand.

These cocktail recipes would also be fabulous for a backyard barbecue, with a tropical island theme. Just looking at them makes me think of sandy beaches!

I might just have to make one of these tequila cocktails this weekend!

The recipes are courtesy of Oro Azul Tequila.

Island Sunset

  • 1 ½ oz Oro Azul Blanco Tequila
  • ½ oz Cointreau®
  • 2 oz pomegranate juice
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add above ingredients shake well and pour into a Collins glass filled with ice.

La Bonita

  • 1 ½ oz Oro Azul Reposado Tequila
  • ½ oz Cointreau®
  • 2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 oz pear juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add above ingredients shake well and pour into a Collins glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

El Matador

  • 1 ½ oz Oro Azul Blanco Tequila
  • 3 oz pineapple juice
  • Juice of ½ lime

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add above ingredients shake well and strain into a champagne flute.

Pomegranate Perfection

  • 1 ½ oz Oro Azul Añejo Tequila
  • ½ oz apple brandy
  • 2 oz pomegranate Juice
  • 2 oz fresh squeezed lemon Juice
  • Splash of cinnamon

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add above ingredients shake well and strain into an ice filled 12 oz glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Mangorita

  • 2 oz Oro Azul Reposado Tequila
  • ½ oz Triple Sec®
  • 2 oz mango juice

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add above ingredients shake well and strain into a martini glass.

Oro Azul is produced by the Lopez Garibay family, which has been in the tequila business for over 100 years. Established in 1921, their present ranch is located in the heart of the tequila region, Los Altos, where only the finest blue agave is found.

After five generations, the family continues to follow a traditional style, handmade tequila production process that focuses on 100 percent estate grown blue agave and attention to preserving the original cultivation and distillation techniques used over a century ago.

Always remind your guests to drink responsibly, and never drink and drive!

Cinco De Mayo Party~ Guacamole Mexican Flag Dip

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Today I have a fun recipe to share with you for your Cinco De Mayo celebration. I love guacamole, salsa and sour cream, so this dip is definitely a big hit as far as I’m concerned! It would great for any Mexican fiesta, or just because for a summer outdoor barbecue, or fall football party.

The recipe is courtesy of Wholly Guacamole , I have to say I’ve had the opportunity to try their guacamole and their salsa (they sent me a sample a while back), both are delicious.

Here’s the Guacamole and Salsa dip recipe:

Quick Cinco de Guaco Mexican Flag Dip

Prep: 7 minutes

Ingredients

  • 14 oz package Wholly Guacamole
  • Fat Free Sour Cream
  • Wholly Salsa—your favorite heat level
  • Rosemary sprigs
  • Black beans and olives
  • 1 bag your favorite dipping chips

Instructions:

1. Divide a rectangular pan into thirds. Spread guacamole, then sour cream in the center — and salsa on outer band last.

2. Top center with an “eagle” of olives, beans, and sprigs of greens. Use as a dip for fresh corn chips, or vegetables, and enjoy.

Image via Wholly Guacamole