All The Tequila Cocktails You Need For Cinco De Mayo

What better way to celebrate Mexico's victory at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, than with a celebratory drink? And what better base spirit is better than tequila?

Cinco de Mayo margarita recipes and other delicious tequila cocktails

From margaritas to palomas, these refreshing drinks are perfect for any fiesta! (Or most weekdays.)

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Casamigas Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Ingredients1.5 oz. Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila, (or preferred spicy tequila of choice).75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice.5 oz. Simple Syrup3 Cucumber Slices1 Dash Scrappy's Firewater Bitters or 1 Jalapeño SliceGarnish Cucumber Wheel and Jalapeño Slice through Skewer

Method: Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. (Muddle jalapeño if using). Add ice, shake vigorously and fine strain into a rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.

Casamigas Spicy Refresher

Ingredients1.5 oz. Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila1 oz. Fresh Watermelon Juice.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice.5 oz. Simple Syrup8–10 Mint Leaves1 Dash Scrappy's Firewater Bitters or 1 Jalapeño Slice½ Thick Rim Equal Parts Salt/Sugar/TajínOptional: 4 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters (To enhance color)Garnish Watermelon Slice with Rind and Mint Sprig

Method: Wet half the rim of rocks glass with lime wheel or wedge, then dip into salt mixture. Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Muddle mint (and jalapeño if using). Add ice, shake vigorously and fine strain into rimmed rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.

Casamigos Paloma

2 ounces Casamigos Reposado Tequila.75 ounces fresh grapefruit juice.5 ounces fresh lime juice.25 ounces agave nectarSplash of grapefruit soda (Suggested: San Pellegrino)Garnish with half-moon grapefruit slice

Method: Combine all ingredients into a shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds. Strain in a rocks glass and add fresh ice. Top off with grapefruit soda and garnish with a half-moon grapefruit slice.

Casa Mezcal Lemonade

1 ounce Casamigos Mezcal 1 ounce Casamigos Blanco Tequila.5 ounces fresh lemon juice .5 ounces simple syrup 8 to 10 mint leaves 1/4 barspoon activated charcoal 1/2 thick rim of black lava salt/sugar Lemonade Mint sprig

Method: Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Muddle herbs, add ice and shake well. Strain into a Collins glass and add fresh ice. Top off with lemonade and garnish with a mint sprig.

Pink Dragon

2 ounces Casamigos Blanco Tequila1 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice1 ounce Simple Syrup2 Strawberries8 - 10 Mint LeavesSoda waterRose water

Method: Combine all ingredients, except rose water and soda water, into tin shaker. Muddle fruit/herbs and add ice. Shake vigorously then finely strain into Collins glass. Add fresh ice and top off with soda water and six dashes of rose water. Garnish with mint sprig through half-moon dragon fruit slice.

Pineapple Cilantro Margarita

This sweet and savory respasado cocktail combo evokes tropical flavors elevated with a classic Mexican herbaceous taste. Shake one up with the recipe here.

Blackberry Ginger Margarita

Muddled blackberries with ginger syrup and a good reposado tequila make for the perfect fruity twist on a simple favorite. Get the ingredients and full recipe here.

Tricolore Margarita

"We freeze layers of Strawberry puree, Cointreau and jalapeno juice into a tri-colored ice cube that resembles both the Mexican and Italian flags."

2 ounes blanco tequila3/4 ounce lime juice 3/4 ounce Cointreau 1/4 ounce Calabrian Chili Infused Honey

Method: Shake, strain over a Tricolore Cube, which is made from layers of strawberry puree, jalapeno juice, and a Cointreau mixture.

"I wanted to do an Italian inspired Margarita variation for the Quality Italian menu," the New York City restaurant's mixologist Bryan Schneider said. "The recipe is essentially a classic Margarita, with blanco tequila, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice. We add a touch of Calabrian chili infused honey for an Italian twist."

Toasted Coconut Margarita

1.5 ounces Corralejo Silver Tequila 1 ounce Coco Lopez1.25 ounces sweet and sour6 large ice cubes Toasted coconut for rimLime wheel to garnish

Method: Measure and pour all ingredients into a blender. Blend on medium speed until ingredients are smooth. Pour contents of blender into garnished frozen margarita glass.

Recipe reprinted courtesy of Corralejo.

An earlier version of this story was first published May 5, 2022.