Cinco de Mayo Cocktail Recipes To Try This Holiday Weekend

It’s Cinco de Mayo this weekend, which means tons of tequila. We have selected 6 of the very best tequila based cocktails to have you saying “Salud!”

Don’t forget to drink responsibly!

Blood Orange Margarita

1 ½ parts Tequila Avión

¾ part Cointreau Orange Liqueur

1 part Blood Orange Juice

½ part Fresh Sour Mix

In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients with ice. Shake and strain; best served over fresh ice and garnish with an orange twist.

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Rita Rioja

¾ oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

¾ oz. Simple Syrup (equal parts sugar and water)

1 ½ oz. Tequila Avión Reposado

Fresh Red Pepper

Cilantro

Rub the rim of a glass with a wedge of fresh lime and dip into some salt. Add some spice to your margarita by muddling a piece of red pepper and a little bit of cilantro to bring out their natural flavors. Add your key ingredient: 1 ½ ounces Tequila Avión Reposado, and ¾ ounce each of fresh lime juice and simple syrup. Then fill your mixing glass with ice. Give your cocktail a good shake to chill, and strain it into your salted glass. Then, garnish with a piece of red pepper and cilantro. Enjoy!

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PIBIRITA Cocktail

1.5 oz Mezcal Alacran

1 oz maracuya juice

1 oz hibiscus juice

0.5 oz mango juice

0.5 chili powder

4-5 oz ice

Garnish with a slice of orange. Blend with ice and all the ingredients. Enjoy!

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Counting calories this Cinco de Mayo? If you’re looking for a low-calorie alcoholic drink for the festivities, enjoy these delicious guilt-free recipes:

SKINNY CINCO

1.5 oz of anejo tequila (smoother taste)

Mint Mojito Polar Seltzer

Juice from 1/2 lime

1-2 teaspoon of agave (to taste)

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SKINNY & HOT MARGARITA

1 part quality anejo tequila (for smoother taste)

1 part freshly squeezed lime juice

Polar Lemon Seltzer

1-3 slices of jalapeno chile (depending on your taste)

Splash of pineapple juice

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Lemon Limearita

· 2 oz. ACTIVATE Charged Lemon Lime

· 2 oz. Tequila of choice

· 1/5 oz. Floater of orange liquor (Grand Marnier) on the rocks

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