Five Tequila Mixes Sure To Turn Up Your Cinco De Mayo

May 5, 2016 - 6:26 pm by Danny Stylez

Here are 5 tasteful concoctions for one of the most turned up times of the year.

Cinco de Mayo: that festive time of year. 1800 tequila has the perfect recipe (or 4) for you to celebrate one of the most celebratory dates of 2016.

To make the cocktail extra special, 1800 Tequila released 3 editions of the global spirits brand: Jose Cuervo Rolling Stones, 1800 Resposado and 1800 Coconut.

Flip though the photos up top to try some new recipes.

1800 Silver

1800 Mula de Mexico

2 oz. 1800® Silver **1 tsp chipotle peppers Pinch of cilantro ½ oz. cane sugar ¾ oz. lime 1 oz. ginger beer Directions: Add all ingredients except ginger beer into shaker. Shake and double strain into iced Collins glass. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with cilantro. **Substitution: chipotle powder

Jose Cuervo Silver

Jose Cuervo Spiked Lemonade

1.5 oz Jose Cuervo Especial 3 oz. Lemonade Directions: Add all ingredients together. Garnish with lemon wheel and enjoy!

1800 Coconut

Coconut Smash

2 oz. 1800® Coconut 3 slices papaya ¼ oz. honey Pinch of basil 1/4 lime Directions: Add all ingredients to shaker. Shake and strain into highball glass. Garnish with basil sprig.

Jose Cuervo Rolling Stones edition

Tequila Sunrise

1 oz Jose Cuervo Especial Rolling Stones 2 oz orange juice 1 tsp grenadine Add tequila and orange juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour tequila and orange juice mixture into a collins glass. Slowly pour grenadine in glass. Garnish with an orange wedge and cherry

1800 Resposado

Mr. Jones Cocktail

2 oz. 1800® Reposado 1 oz. lemon ¾ oz. agave 1 sweet pepper Sprig of lemongrass Top with soda water Directions: Muddle sweet pepper with lemongrass thoroughly in shaker. Add remaining ingredients, then add soda water. Double strain into rocks glass. Garnish with halved sweet pepper.

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