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Celebrate the impending arrival of summer with some bright and citrusy Cinco de Mayo cocktails, perfect for any fan of the agave-based spirit.
Ingredients:
1½ oz of el Jimador blanco (or substitute tequila)
1½ oz Bohemia (or substitute pale lager)
5 oz of fresh lemon juice
5 oz of tamarind syrup
2 dashes of orange bitters
Directions:
Shake all ingredients except beer with ice. Pour over ice.
Fill rest of glass with beer. Serve in a Collins glass.
Ingredients:
2 oz Herradura Silver (or substitute tequila)
¾ oz red pepper juice
½ oz lime juice
¼ oz Cholula hot sauce (or substitute your own favorite hot sauce)
¼ oz agave nectar
Directions:
Rim a coupe glass with cayenne pepper and salt mix.
Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
Pour into the chilled coupe glass.
Ingredients:
1 bottle el Jimador Silver (or substitute tequila)
1 bottle Korbel Champagne (or substitute)
6 oz campari
6 oz agave Syrup
1 liter orange juice
¼ liter lemon juice
1 orange cut into slices
1 tray of raspberries
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a large punch bowl.
Add a lot of ice and stir.
Cover and let sit for 20 minutes before serving.
Stir occasionally during service.
Ingredients:
1½ oz el Jimador Reposado (or substitute tequila)
½ oz Chambord
1 oz Sprite
2 oz sour mix
3 dashes of Tabasco (or substitute hot sauce)
Directions:
In a shaker filled with ice, add ingredients and shake to mix.
Pour into margarita glass rimmed with spicy salt.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Ingredients:
2 parts Tequila Herradura Silver (or substitute tequila)
1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
½-¾ part agave nectar (to taste)
Directions:
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously (so some of the ice melts).
Strain over fresh ice.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
