Cinco de Mayo Cocktails from Milagro Tequila
By Adam Rains
The Freshest Margarita
A margarita is the most traditional of all tequila cocktails and you cannot celebrate Cinco de Mayo without one.
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Milagro Silver Tequila
- ¾ parts Milagro Agave Nectar
- 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
Preparation: Combine all three ingredients in a shaker. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a thin lime wheel. Salt optional.
Veracruzana
This cocktail is an ode to Mexico’s oldest and largest port, and is also home of the sweet Veracruz pineapple.
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Milagro Reposado Tequila
- ¾ parts Milagro Agave Nectar
- 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 4 Pineapple Chunks
- 2 Basil Leaves
Preparation: Muddle pineapple and basil leaves in a Boston shaker glass. Add remaining ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with pineapple and basil.
Carpe Dia
Dear Gina,Inspiration to “sieze the day” with this fruity and fresh cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Milagro Añejo Tequila
- ¾ parts Milagro Agave Nectar
- 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 5 Blackberries
- 2 Sage Leaves
Preparation: Muddle fruit and herbs in a Boston shaker glass. Add other ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with blackberry and a sprig of sage.