It's almost time for Cinco de Mayo. On Thursday, May 5, as many celebrate Mexico's culture and traditions, the Jose Cuervo family of brands will be the brand of choice - the original Tequila, Jose Cuervo was around before Mexico was established as a republic.

Jose Cuervo recently announced the launch of Jose Cuervo Authentic Light Margarita and the brand's non-alcoholic, "Zero Calorie" Margarita Light Mix, both offer a way to celebrate while watching calories.

As always Diageo encourages consumers to Drink Responsibly. To cap off the holiday in style: consumer can use Cuervo's free Cue the Cab app, where you can "cue" a taxi quickly and easily for a safe ride home.

Jose Cuervo recently launched Jose Cuervo Authentic Light Margarita. With fewer than 100 calories per serving, now you can have a delicious margarita and save your calories for your favorite Mexican dish!

Jose Cuervo Authentic Light Margarita is made ready-to-serve, using Jose Cuervo Especial Gold, the No. 1-selling Tequila in the world, Triple Sec and a twist of lime.

• Glass: rocks or margarita
• Fill with ice
• Optional: Before pouring, rim your glass with salt.

  Simply pour and enjoy!

• 1 oz. Cuervo Tradicional
• 1 oz. sangrita
• 1 oz. lime juice

Fill a shot glass with tequila. Fill a shot glass with sangrita. Fill a shot glass with lime juice. Sip from each shot glass in order described above.

• 1 oz. Tradicional Silver
• 3 oz. Squirt or Grapefruit Soda

Pour Tequila and Grapefruit Soda over ice in a highball glass and garnish with a lime.

• 1 1/2 oz. Cuervo Especial Gold (25 oz. per bottle)
• 3 oz. Jose Cuervo Lime Margarita Mix
• 8 oz. canned diced peaches in heavy syrup
• 4 oz. crushed ice
• Optional: lime wedge or peach slice

Rub rim of a margarita glass with half a lime. Dip into sugar. In a blender, add Cuervo Especial Gold, margarita mix, peaches, and crushed ice. Mix ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into the glass. Optional: Garnish with lime wedge or peach slice.

Though rainy April seems like it will never end, the sunny month of May is in fact just around the corner. The beginning of May is a time to enjoy warm weather, friends, and one of the most authentic spirited holidays: Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate springtime by serving the Pina Perfection Margarita with the ultra-premium Tequila Don Julio Anejo and delicious fresh flavors of lime, pineapple, and rosemary.

If a cocktail isn't your style, try sipping the aged Don Julio Anejo neat and enjoy the delicate notes of cherry and strawberry along with the contrasting taste of spicy vanilla, cinnamon, and black pepper. Either on its own or in a cocktail, Mexico's number one selling luxury tequila is sure to turn your ordinary celebration into a true fiesta!

• 1 1/4 oz. Tequila Don Julio Anejo
• 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1 oz. fresh pineapple juice
• Fresh rosemary
• 1/4 oz. simple syrup
• Sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish

Muddle fresh rosemary into a cocktail shaker. Add Don Julio Anejo, fresh lime juice, fresh pineapple juice, and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a highball glass. Garnish with sprig of fresh rosemary.

This May, turn on the mariachi music, hang a pinata, sport a sombrero and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with one of the world's finest tequilas - Cabo Wabo Tequila!

Made from 100% Blue Agave grown in the lowlands of the Amatitan Valley of Jalisco, a region known to produce a herbacious, earthy, full-bodied tequila, Cabo Wabo Tequila's original cocktails complement this festive occasion and one's entertaining and dining plans!

For a fiesta dinner, serve the Bebida de Puebla! The region of Puebla is known for producing world-class coffee and this tasty cocktail combines tequila and coffee liqueur to showcase those traditional flavours! The subtle, smoky taste of this cocktail pairs exceptionally well with a classic ground beef taco!

Serve the Bucking Borracho at a Cinco de Mayo patio party! This sweet and sour cocktail combines chocolate bitters, tequila and ginger syrup to create a refreshing taste, perfect for a leisurely afternoon!

• 2 oz. Cabo Wabo Tequila Reposado
• 1/4 oz. Benedictine Liqueur
• 1/4 oz. Coffee Liqueur
• 1/2 oz. Lustau Dry Amontillado Sherry
• LosArcos Lemon Peel

Stir all ingredients with ice in a chilled mixing glass. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Spray and garnish with a lemon peel.

• 2 oz. Cabo Wabo Tequila Reposado
• 1/4 oz. Ginger Syrup
• 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz. Lime Juice
• 2 dashes Blended Chocolate Bitters(equal parts Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate and Bitter Truth Xocolati Bitters)
• 1 1/2 oz. Ginger Beer
• Lemon Slice
• Mint Sprig

In a shaker mix tequila, ginger syrup, lemon juice, lime juice and chocolate bitters with ice. Shake and strain into an iced highball, leaving enough room to top with chilled ginger beer. Garnish with lemon and mint.

Feeling like you need to fire up your inner devil? No worries - it's our favorite time of year - Cinco de Mayo! - and Hornitos is here to instigate some flavor and fun with the Pico de Plata. Get ready to heat up your fiesta this Cinco with a fiery jalapeno infused toast that will put some hair on your chest as you go horns up to tequila's biggest day of the year.

We've enlisted renowned mixologist Jason Littrell to create an awesome drink for this Cinco: the Pico de Plata. It's a sweet, spicy and smooth concoction that's the ideal triple threat for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations!

Horns Up!

• 1 part jalapeno infused Hornitos Plata Tequila*
• 1/2 part fresh pineapple juice
• 1/4 part red pepper puree**
• 1/4 part fresh lime juice
• Dash Bitter Truth celery bitters
• Salt and pepper to rim glass

Shake and strain in to a salt and pepper rimmed shot glass.

*Cut the skin off the jalapeno, and soak the seeds and pith of three (3) jalapenos per 750ml bottle of Hornitos Plata Tequila for 30 minutes, or to taste.

** Remove stems, seeds and veins from a red pepper. Toss into blender and puree until smooth.