4 x Tequila Cocktails for Celebrating Cinco de Mayo!

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What is Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for Fifth of May, is also known as the Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. A holiday that is celebrated in the US and parts of Mexico, honouring the 1862 victory of the outnumbered Mexican military over the French forces.

TOMMY'S MARGARITA
The Tommy's Margarita originates from the Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco and was first created back in the 90s. An excellent variation on a classic Margarita with strong notes of sweet agave.

INGREDIENTS
60ml Herradura Blanco Tequila (2 oz)
30ml Fresh Lime Juice (1 oz)
15ml Agave Syrup (0.5 oz)

METHOD
1. Rim glass with salt by moistening edge with spent lime
2. Combine the 3 ingredients into your cocktail shaker
3. Shake with ice
4. Strain over fresh ice into a double old fashioned glass
5. Garnish with spent lime

LA PALOMA
La Paloma has a shrouded history with no proven origin. It is highly likely that it originally came from Mexico in the mid to late 1900s before migrating to the US. Both Squirt and Jarritos are popular brand choices of grapefruit soda in the US and Mexico whilst I opted for a homegrown soda from CAPI. La Paloma translates to "the dove".

INGREDIENTS
60ml El Jimador Reposado Tequila (2 oz)
15ml Fresh Lime Juice
120ml Grapefruit Soda
Pinch of Salt

METHOD
1. Add the tequila and fresh lime juice to a high ball
2. Fill with ice
3. Top with grapefruit soda
4. Garnish with spent lime or grapefruit wedge
5. Finish with a pinch of salt

HIBISCUS EL DIABLO
A classic El Diablo consists of tequila, creme de cassis and ginger beer. The hibiscus variation calls for the sticky, sweet and floral hibiscus syrup in place of the cassis.

INGREDIENTS
60ml El Jimador Reposado Tequila (2 oz)
15ml Fresh Lime Juice (0.5 oz)
15ml Hibiscus Syrup (0.5 oz)
120ml Ginger Beer (4 oz)

METHOD
1. Add the first 3 ingredients to your high ball
2. Fill glass with ice
3. Top with ginger beer
4. Garnish with spent lime and hibiscus flower

BLACKBERRY, VANILLA & JALAPENO SMASH
A spicy combination of tequila, blackberry and jalapeno. The vanilla notes of the tequila are also paired with the vanilla syrup for a rich, citrusy and spicy tequila drink.

INGREDIENTS
60ml Herradura Blanco Tequila (2 oz)
30ml Grapefruit Juice (1 oz)
22.5ml Fresh Lime Juice (0.75 oz)
22.5ml Vanilla Syrup (0.75 oz)
4 Blackberries
4 Slices of Jalapeno

METHOD
1. Muddle the jalapeno first
2. Add blackberries and lightly muddle
3. Add remaining ingredients
4. Shake with ice
5. Strain over crushed ice into a double old fashioned glass
6. Garnish with spent lime, chilli flakes and blackberry

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