Cinco de Mayo Cocktails to Mix Right Now
Cinco de Mayo calls for something fresh, easy to make, and just elevated enough to feel like an occasion. This year’s lineup leans into bright citrus, fresh herbs, and clean tequila bases, with cocktails that work just as well for a casual get-together as they do for a more styled at-home setup. Whether you’re going classic with a margarita or trying something a little more herb-forward, these are the drinks to have on repeat this May.
Frozen Lime Watermelon Margarita
2 cups Frozen Watermelon
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 oz Naranja Orange Liqueur
0.25 oz Agave Syrup
Garnish: Watermelon Slice, Lime Slice
In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Add more frozen watermelon to thicken it up if needed! Adjust the sweetness by adding more agave if desired. Garnish with a watermelon and lime slice.
Cilantro Margarita
2 parts Milagro Añejo
¾ part agave syrup
1 part fresh lime juice
Cilantro and lime wheel for garnish
Smoked or regular salt for rim
Pour all ingredients into a Boston shaker with ice, shake vigorously, and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel, cilantro, and salt rim
1 oz of Cointreau
1.5 oz Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 oz Mango Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
Add all ingredients to shaker with ice and shake. Fine strain over ice into chile lime seasoning-salted rocks glass. Garnish with lime wheel and/or pineapple frond
Silencio Margarita
2 oz Mezcal El Silencio Espadin
1 oz fresh lime juice
0.75 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or similar)
0.5 oz agave syrup
Shake with ice and strain into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice.
CAZADORES Cantarito Familiar
1 liter bottle of Tequila CAZADORES Reposado
25 oz orange juice
10 oz fresh lime juice
25 oz grapefruit juice
1 teaspoon salt
48 oz grapefruit soda
Combine all the ingredients with ice in a large Cantarito familiar, and stir. Garnish with slices of orange, limes, grapefruits.
