Five Margarita Recipes to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Which is Spanish for “the fifth of May” and commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Although more popularly celebrated in the USA as recognition of Mexican-American culture and heritage, it is more ceremoniously celebrated in Mexico every year. However, I think we can all agree that it is a good day to kick back with a margarita and celebrate their victory! So, we scrounged up five delish-sounding recipes to help you celebrate today!

Classic Margarita

1 oz. Triple Sec

1 oz. lime juice

2 oz. Tequila

⅓ oz Agave syrup

1 cup ice

Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add all other ingredients and shake for 10-15 seconds. Salt the rim of your margarita glass and pour in the mixture. Enjoy!

Frozen Strawberry Margarita

1 cup 8 oz. frozen strawberries

2 tbs. 1 oz. Cointreau

2 tbs. 1 oz. fresh lime juice

¼ cup 2 oz. Tequila Resposado

2 tbs. 1 oz. Agave syrup

Pinch of kosher salt

1 cup 8 oz. ice

Rub the rim of the glasses with a lime slice and dip in the salt. Set aside. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on CHOP until desired consistency. Pour into prepared glasses and garnish with fresh strawberries and lime wedge. Enjoy!

Apple Cider Margaritas

Ground cinnamon

Sugar

Maple syrup

½ cup apple cider

2 oz. El Mayor Tequila Blanco

½ oz. Cointreau or Triple Sec

2 tbs. Lime juice

1 tbs maple syrup

Mix together cinnamon and sugar. Dip the rim of your glass in maple syrup and then the cinnamon sugar mixture. Fill your glass with ice. Add the rest of the ingredients to a shaker and add some ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds, then pour into prepared glass. Enjoy!

Frozen Chili Mango Margaritas

20 oz. frozen mango chunks

1 12 oz. can frozen limeade concentrate

2-3 cups water

3 oz. Tequila

Dash hot sauce (optional)

Course sea salt for rim

Chili powder for rim

Lime slices for garnish

On a small plate, mix equal parts sea salt and chili powder. Rub lime wedge on edge of glass and dip into the mixture. Set aside. In a large blender, combine the rest of the ingredients and add more water if you want a thinner consistency. Pour into prepared glass and enjoy!

Watermelon Margaritas

3 oz. Tequila Blanco

2 oz. BOLS Watermelon liqueur

1 ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice

½ oz Agave syrup

1 cup cubed watermelon

Sea salt for rim

Rub glass rim with lime wedge and dip in sea salt. Add ice and set aside. Blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender. Pour into glasses, add watermelon triangle, and enjoy!

Happy Cinco de Mayo — Cheers!