Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May, is a celebration of Mexican Culture and Heritage here in the USA. Representing Mexican Independence from French Colonialism since 1867. Picture the 4th of July with Salsa!
Everything South of our Border comes with Fire and Spice and we like it like that!
Let’s get into some fun Mexican libations to help them celebrate!
MEXICAN BEER
Chilled Beer Mug
Lagers and Amber and Pilsner all crisp and clean and thirst quenching for those hot summer Dias y Noches en la Playa. Some of the most popular are
CORONA, TECATE, PACIFICO, DOS EQUIS Amber and Lager, MODELO ESPECIAL and NEGRO MODELO. There are many more and they are all great! Serve them all with a slice of lime, squeezed into and dropped in your ice cold beer.
MARGARITA’S
Variations on that theme.
Up, On the Rocks or Frozen…all DELISH
CLASSIC LIME, TEXAS and BLUE MARGARITA.
Margarita Glass with a salted rim..
Pour into a Mixing Tin or a Blender with ice.
2oz of your favorite TEQUILA or MESCAL for that smoky note.
3/4oz GRAN MARNIER, COINTREAU or TRIPLE SEC.
For a BLUE MARGARITA sub BLUE CURACAO.
For TEXAS add 1/2oz OJ
3/4oz Rose’s Lime Juice, Simple Syrup or Lime Simple Syrup.
3oz Freshly squeezed Lime juice
Garnish with a Fresh Lime Wheel,
TEXAS and BLUE add an Orange Wheel and Cherry Flag to the Lime Wheel.
SHAKE,SHAKE,SHAKE,.. or Blend until Slushy.
STRAWBERRY, MANGO, PAPAYA, GUAVA, RASPBERRY, PEACH.
Superfine Sugar Rim
2oz TEQUILA or MESCAL
3/4oz GRAN MARNIER, COINTREAU, or TRIPLE SEC
1oz Freshly squeezed Lime Juice.
3oz Fruit Puree of your choice.
Shake and Strain or Blend.
Garnish with corresponding fruit.
LA PALOMA (The Dove)
Salt rimmed Collins or Old Fashioned Glass with ice.
Pour into a Mixing Tin or Blender with ice.
2oz TEQUILA or MESCAL
2oz Fresh White Grapefruit Juice (The Dove)
1oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 tsp sugar. Shake and Strain or Blend
Top w/ a splash of Club Soda
Garnish with Fresh Grapefruit Wedge.
SPEED POUR SHORTCUT..
2oz Tequila or Mescal
Fill with Jarritos Grapefruit soda or Fresca. Garnish with Lime wheel.
MICHELADA
Chilled Beer Mug with Celery Salt Rim
ONE ICE COLD MEXICAN BEER of your choice
1oz MESCAL.
2 dashes Mexican, Tabasco or Franks Hot Sauce.
(if you like it really spicy) add 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes.
1/2oz Fresh Lime Juice
Garnish with a fresh Lime Wheel
BLOODY MARIA
Add 1 or 2 dashes of Worcestershire and 3oz V-8, Tomato Juice or Clamato to MICHELADA recipe. Garnish with a Celery Stalk and a Fresh Lime Wheel.
CANTAR, BAILAR, Y FIESTA TODO AL NOCHE!
Jonathan Boas is a Master Mixologist and Cocktail Historian, specializing in Bar and Restaurant Rescue, Restorations and Renovations and can be reached at : jboas247@gmail.com.
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