For this Cinco de Mayo, you can always turn to the classic and beloved Margarita. But if you fancy upping your game a bit, take a look at these recipes for some inspo — they should how the day is being celebrated at some of the trendiest bars around.
Miso Margarita
Created by: Dorado Beach team
Available at: Dorado Beach, Ritz-Carlton Reserve | Dorado, Puerto Rico
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Tequila (Jose Cuervo Reposado)
- 1 oz Cognac Orange Liqueur (Grand Marnier)
- 0.5 Lime Juice
- 1.5 oz Miso Syrup
Glassware: Rock Glass
Garnish: Orange Salt Rim. Dehydrated Orange.
Method:
Rim Glass. Measure all ingredients into a shaker and add ice. Shake and fine strain.
Fortune’s Fool
Created by: Caleb Russell (Beverage Director)
Available at elNico | Brooklyn, NY
Ingredients:
- 1.25 oz G4 Tequila Blanco
- 0.5 oz Giffard Banane du Brésil
- 0.25 oz St. George Spiced Pear
- 0.5 oz Pineapple Juice
- 0.5 oz Lime Juice
- 3 Hoja Santa Leaves, Shaken in Cocktail
Glass: Old Fashioned Rocks Glass
Garnish: Cinnamon-Sugar Salt Rim, Wrap Inside of Glass with Banana Leaf
Method:
Shake Well in Cocktail Shaker, Strain onto a Large Cube
Mezcla Yucateco
Created by: Andrei Cocom (Bar supervisor)
Available at Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla | Cancun, MX
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Cucumber and cilantro puree
- 1 ½ oz Narano (Sour orange liquor)
- 1 oz Natural Syrup
- 1 ½ oz Mezcal (400 Conejos – Mezcal Joven)
- 2 dash bitters
Method: Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until well integrated. Strain in a spritz glass, 2 dash of bitters.
Glass: Spritz glass
Garnish: Bitters
Spicy Paloma
Created by: Steve Schneider
Available at: Sip & Guzzle | NYC
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Blanco Tequila
- 1/2 oz Mezcal
- 3/4 oz Homemade Grapefruit Cordial
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 5 dashes Hellfire Bitters
- Top with Grapefruit Soda
Method: Shaken
Glass: Collins (Black Lava Salt-Rimmed)
Special: Ice Spear
Hot Damn
Created by: Hotel Lilien
Available at Hotel Lilien | Catskills, NY
Ingredients:
- 2 oz chili infused tequila
- 1 oz cucumber juice
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 8 cilantro leaves
Glassware: rocks glass
Garnish: Cucumber wheel
Method:
Shake until cold, Strain into rocks glass with fresh ice
La Vaquera
Created by: Four Walls
Available at: Four Walls | Nashville, TN
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Patrón Joseph Blend Reposado
- 1 oz Horchata
- 0.75 oz Saffron Honey (see recipe below)
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
- .25 Chickpea Syrup
Glassware: Belgian
Garnish: A few delicate saffron threads
Method:
Shake tequila, horchata, saffron honey, lime, grapefruit, and pineapple juice with ice, then strain into a highball over fresh ice. Garnish with a few saffron threads for an aromatic finish.
