Cinco De Mayo is observed in Puebla, Mexico to commemorate the Mexican army’s victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In the United States, it is a day to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride.
The most popular way to raise your glass this weekend is with the world’s number one cocktail and official drink of Cinco De Mayo … the margarita.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Blue Lagoon Margarita
1 oz Tequila
1 oz Blue Curacao
Splash of Lime juice (or substitute splash of Margarita Texas Mix)
1 oz Pineapple Juice
Mix ingredients in shaker with ice. Strain into margarita glass filled with ice, garnished with lime. Squeeze some lime juice over the top and serve.
Paula’s Awesome Margarita
2 parts Paula’s Texas Orange Liqueur
2 parts premium tequila
1 part fresh-squeezed lime juice (or substitute 1 part Margarita Texas Mix)
1 part water
Mix ingredients. To serve martini-style, shake with ice and strain into chilled margarita glass. For a more refreshing version, serve over lots of ice. This one will make you buddies for life. One good lime generally makes enough for 2-3 margaritas.
Cranberry Margarita
1 1/2 oz. tequila
3/4 oz. triple sec
3/4 oz margarita mix (suggested: Margarita Texas Mix)
2 1/2 oz. cranberry juice
6 ice cube
Put all ingredients into shaker, shake and serve.
More at: margaritatexas.com/recipes
In this months edition of our monthly tequila review we touch on yet another style of tequila when we taste this reposado from Casta Pasion. Unlike a blanco which is not aged, a reposado is generally aged a minimum of two months but less than a year in oak barrels.