Cinco de Mayo Cocktail Recipes
Tramonto by Naren Young
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"The Tramonto is perfect for summer, a beautiful color and so easy to drink," says Naren. He creates this delicious cocktail (which means "sunset" in Italian) at popular restaurant Locanda Verde in New York City. "Naren's cocktails are subtle and sophisticated with multiple layers," said Dave Singh, Director of Brand Development for Partida Tequila. "He has this deep understanding of spirits and unique style of mixology, meaning his cocktails really become an expression of the spirit." Ingredients: 1.5 oz of Partida Reposado Tequila 3/4 oz Aperol 1/2 oz Solerno 3/4 oz Fresh Grapefruit 2 dashes orange bitters Shake and strain. |
The Bertha by Jonathan Pogash
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This new cocktail is served at The Empire Room in the Empire State Building. Jonathan, who is the United States Bartenders' Guild New York Chapter President, created this cocktail based on a recipe by Dona Berta from Bertha's Bar in Mexico. 1.5 oz of Partida Reposado Tequila 3/4 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Homemade Grenadine** Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist. **Homemade Grenadine: Boil until dissolved equal parts POM and white sugar. Chill, and add several drops of orange flower water to taste.
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Created by Mixologist Alex Straus
The
Rockin Paloma
2 oz Cabo Wabo Reposado
3 medium Cucumber slices
1/2 oz Lime Juice (fresh)
6 oz Grapefruit Soda
1/4 oz Grenadine
Salt for rimming
1 Cucumber Slice (garnish)
Add Cabo, lime juice, and cucumber to pint glass, muddle, add ice and shake vigorously.
Add soda to shaker and stir. Strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass with a
salted rim. Drop the grenadine on top and allow it to mix in. Garnish with
cucumber slice, serve and enjoy!
The Prickly Margarita
2 oz Cabo Wabo Anejo
1/2 oz Agave Nectar
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Prickly Pear Puree
1 medium Jalapeno Slice
1/4 oz Amaretto
1 Lime Wheel (garnish)
Place all ingredients, except Amaretto in a shaker, muddle Jalapeno, add ice,
and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass, float Amaretto
on top, garnish with a lime wheel, and serve!
The Firecracker
2 oz Cabo Wabo Blanco
3 dashes of Hot Sauce
2 small slices of Serrano Pepper
1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 oz Agave Nectar
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 oz Orange Curacao
1 Orange Twist
Place all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake vigorously, and strain into a
cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Tequila
Sunset
1 1/2 oz Cabo Wabo Blanco
1 oz Pomegranate Juice
1/2 oz Framboise Liqueur
3/4 oz fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Agave Nectar
3 oz Soda Water
Lemon Twist (garnish)
Place Cabo Wabo, Lemon Juice, and Agave Nectar in a shaker with ice, shake
vigorously and strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass. Stir in Soda Water,
and top with Framboise and Pomegranate. Mix into drink and serve with a lemon
twist.
The Blazin' Shooter
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1/2 oz Cabo Blanco Tequila
3 dashes Tabasco Sauce
Cover the bottom of a shot glass with Tabasco sauce and fill the rest with Tequila. Finish with a lime wedge.
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Standard MargaritaIngredients
2 part(s) Tequila Instructions
Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks or margarita glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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Tijuana Tart
Ingredients
2 part(s) Ginger Ale
1 part(s) Tequila (Blanco)
3/4 part(s) Hiram Walker Sour Apple Schnapps
1/2 part(s) Hiram Walker Triple Sec
Instructions
Mangorita
Ingredients
1 1/2 part(s) Tequila
1 part(s) Hiram Walker Mango Schnapps
1/2 part(s) Lime Juice
1/4 part(s) Hiram Walker Triple Sec
Instructions
PomRita
Ingredients
1 1/2 part(s) Tequila
1 part(s) Hiram Walker Pomegranate Schnapps
1/2 part(s) Lime Juice
1/4 part(s) Hiram Walker Triple Sec