Cinco de Mayo 2021: 7 DIY Cocktails To Make At Home
The fifth of May is upon us once again. Cinco de Mayo, originally celebrated as a day of victory for the Mexicans, has evolved into an overarching celebration of their culture and heritage. This year, the fiesta continues even while in quarantine. At home, we’re mixing up some delicious cocktails that's perfect to celebrate with! So come on, bring out your tequila bottles and Mexican beer cans, and let’s get mixing.
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Paraluman
What's Cinco de Mayo without tequila? Try this Patrón Perfectionist winning recipe at home!
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz of Patrón Silver
- 0.5 oz of dry vermouth
- 0.5 oz of sampaguita cordial
- 0.3 oz of lychee juice
- 3 dashes of grapefruit bitters
- Tonic water
Method
- Combine all liquids into a mixing glass and stir.
- Pour into a highball glass and top off with tonic water.
- Add grapefruit bitters as garnish.
Jalapeño Spiked Bourbon Julep
Try something spicy with this jalapeño spiked bourbon julep! It's as refreshing as it is exciting. All you need are as follows:
Ingredients
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 1 ounce of Jalapeño Simple Syrup (1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water, and 2 jalapeño peppers)
- Crushed ice
- 2 ½ ounces of 1792 Bourbon
- Club Soda
- 1 very thinly sliced jalapeño round
For the full recipe, check here.
Caipirinha
Take a sip out of a caipirinha: it sounds exotic but it’s so easy to make! As the national cocktail of Brazil, you can bet that it's going to be a hit at any party.
Ingredients
- Lime, cut into wedges
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- 2 ounces of Cachaça
For the full recipe, see here.
Frozen Grape Sangria
Cool down with a refreshing glass of grape sangria. The tartness of the grapes go suprisingly well with the apples and grape juice.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 pound of seedless green grapes
- 1 large Granny Smith apple
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup of superfine sugar
- 2 bottle medium-bodied red wine (such as Merlot)
- 1 cup of Concord grape juice
- 1/2 cup of Grey Goose vodka
- 4 cups of ice
For the full recipe, click here.
Michelada
A true Cinco de Mayo celebration isn’t complete without a Michelada. It’s spicy, tangy, exciting, and just as exciting as you may think!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- Juice of 1 lime plus 1 lime wedge
- 2 cups of ice
- 3 ounces of tomato juice (1/3 cup)
- 4 dashes of Tabasco
- 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
- One 12-ounce chilled Mexican-style beer
For full recipe, click here.
Pineapple Mango Daiquiri
Nothing quenches summer thirst more than this pineapple mango daiquiri! Enjoy your favourite summer fruits in one drink.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces of Tanduay Silver
- 2 ounces of fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mango
- 1/4 cup filtered
- 1 cup crushed ice
- Pineapple wedges for garnish
For full recipe, click here.
Piña Colada
Nothing spells festivity during the summer like a piña colada! And if you like them...check this recipe out.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces of Don Papa Masskara
- 4 ounces of coconut milk
- 1/3 cups of fresh pineapple chunks, plus more for garnish
- splash pineapple juice
- 1 cup of ice
- 2 maraschino cherries
For full recipe, click here.
This article was originally published on 5 May 2020