Best Margarita Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Instead of searching all over the web for some cool margarita recipes for Cinco de Mayo, here's a list of some classic and exotic margarita mixes to celebrate with.
Classic Margarita
• 1 1/4 oz tequila
• 2/3 oz of Cointreau or Triple Sec
• 1/2 oz of lemon or lime juice
• salt for rimmingYou just can't go wrong with a classic. Now, you can go buy a good already mixed margarita, but the best ones are made from scratch. Just take these simple ingredients (above) and mix them all together in a tumbler with ice. Rub the rim of your glass with salt, pour mix into glass, and enjoy.
Cadillac Margarita
• 1 1/2 oz premium tequila
• 1 oz Grand Marnier
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• salt for rimmingBasically, this recipe is just a step up from the classic, accept, you'll use premium ingredients. Just mix all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice cubes, then pour it all into a chilled glass. Super simple.
(via Cocktail Drink Recipes)
Jalapeno Margarita
• 1 1/2 oz Tequila Don Julio Reposado
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 jalapeno pepper, muddled
• 1/2 oz Grand Marnier orange liqueur
• Splash of orange bitters
• Splash of agave nectar
• Jalapeno pepper for garnishIf you want to add a little spice to your life, then this is the margarita for you. In a shaker, ground and crush a small jalapeno in the bottom. Then add in Don Julio Reposado, lime juice, Grand Marnier and agave syrup with ice. After shaking ingredients together, strain into a glass and garnish with a jalapeno. If you choose to use a very hot jalapeno, you might want to eat some ice cream afterwards.
(via Cocktails About)
Mango Margarita
• 1 1/4 cups of cubed Mango
• 6 oz Tequila
• 6 oz Sour Mix
• 2 oz Triple Sec
• icePour all of your liquids together in a blender, then add the cubed mango. After blending for about 10-15 seconds, add ice and blend for another 30+ seconds until slushy. Pour into chilled glass, high five everybody, then serve.
(via The Cooking Channel)
Chocolate Margarita
• 1 1/2 oz tequila
• 1 oz Godiva liquor
• 2 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 3/4 oz cream
• 2 oz orange juice
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• Stirrings Cocoa Rimmer
• iceIf you love chocolate, this tasty recipe will give you your fix. Use the Cocoa Rimmer on the glass that you'll use to serve the drink. Simply mix all ingredients in a shaker full of ice and pour into the cocoa rimmed glass. To really take care of that sweet tooth, add a little whipped cream on top.
(via Margarita Texas)
Cherry-Lime Margarita
• 1/2 cup cherries pitted and mashed or 2 oz Fresh cherry puree
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 3/4 oz Cointreau
• 1-1/2 oz tequila
• Lime wedge for garnishThis is one of those recipes that you'll want to be careful with because it's very, very tasty. In a shaker mash the cherries with the simple syrup and lime juice. Then, add the other ingredients and shake it all together. (Doing the hokey pokey is optional). Grab a chilled glass and rub lime around the rim, then dip in salt. Add mixed ingredients, and enjoy.
(via Mission Margarita)
Three Amigos Margarita
• 1 shot of Patron Silver
• 1 shot of Corazon Reposado Tequila
• 1 shot of El Tesoro Anejo Tequila
• 1.50oz of Contreau
• 3oz of Jose Cuervo Margarita MixThis recipe is for you tequila connoisseurs out there because it uses a few different brands of tequila. Just fill up a shaker with ice and ingredients and then shake it all about (doing the hokey pokey is optional). After shaking, pour mixture into salt rimmed glass, and serve. That's what it's all about.
(via Drinks Mixer)
Cantaloupe Margarita
• 2 ounces tequila
• 1 ounce triple sec
• 1 ounce simple syrup (made with 1 part water, 1 part sugar)
• 1⁄2 ounce Midori melon liqueur
• 1⁄2 ounce lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup cubed cantaloupeIn a blender, mix up all ingredients with 3/4 cup of ice. Blend until smooth. Then pour mix into chilled glass and serve. If you want to get real fancy, garnish with a slice of cantaloupe.
(via The Latin Kitchen)
Strawberry Banana Margarita
• 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
• 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
• 4 1/2 ounces tequila
• 1 1/2 ounces triple sec
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
• 1 cup crushed iceThis fruity beverage requires you to freeze strawberries and banana slices for about an hour. Then blend all of your ingredients together until it's smooth, but thick. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a strawberry, banana, or both.
(via My Recipes)
Watermelon Mint Margarita
• 4 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
• Fresh lime juice
• Sugar
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lime rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• Garnish: fresh mint sprigHere's another tasty mix that is dangerous because it tastes so good. First, you want to freeze your watermelon on baking sheet for about 4 hours. Rub rim of glass with lime juice and sugar. Blend frozen watermelon, tequila, and rest of ingredients until slushy. Garnish with mint leaves or slice of watermelon, then serve in a chilled glass.
(via My Recipes)