What To Drink At Cinco De Mayo When You Can't Leave Your Home
Chances are that (unfortunately) many of us will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo at home this year without visits to our favorite bars or restaurants. For those of you want to celebrate the holiday but stay in the comforts of your home below is a list of cocktails for you to make and everything you need to have celebrated the holiday without dealing with people from the outside world.
Celebración Punch Created by Milagro Tequila Ambassador, Jaime Salas
Milagro Silver, 6 Parts
Guava Nectar (pink), 12 Parts
Ginger Simple Syrup, 2 Parts
Lime Juice, 3 Parts
Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and mix. Top with Club Soda or Prosecco. Garnish with Lime Wheels and White Edible Flowers
Miami Cocktail Co’s Organic SPRITZ canned Margarita is crafted with 100% blue weber agave wine paired with organic lime, orange, elderflower and ginger juices, and the Paloma SPRITZ is that same agave wine lightly paired with organic grapefruit, hibiscus, and ginger juices. Organic wine and juice – that’s it! Both are only 4.2% ABV and contain 110 calories per can with no sugar added. The fun colored cans will brighten any home bar or fridge! If a spritz isn’t your thing, Miami Cocktail Co. also bottles the Small Batch Original Organic Copper Pot Margarita, made using blue agave tequila, pure organic key lime juice, and a hint of Valencia oranges. Pour over ice, salt your rim and garnish with a lime, and your Zoom party will never know you didn’t make it yourself from scratch!
Cucumber-Coconut Margarita
1.5 oz PATRÓN Silver
2 oz Coconut water
.5 oz Fresh lime juice
.5 oz Simple syrup
7 Thin slices of cucumber, 3 for garnish
Method: Combine all ingredients (including 4 of the cucumber slices) in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice to chill. Strain onto fresh ice in a highball glass. Garnish with remaining 3 cucumbers.
New Amsterdam Tropical Spiced Mule
1.5 oz. New Amsterdam Vodka
.5 oz. Cinnamon Whiskey
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
Top w/ Ginger Beer
Pour into an ice filled steel thermos or mule mug and stir together to combine/chill
For the beer lover you can drink the Stella Artois Cidre Sangria Punch created by Omar Flores, Casa Rubio (Dallas, TX), Serves 8 people.
1 honey crisp apple – cored and sliced thin
1 cup white grapes cut in half
1 cup white grape juice
1 lemon cut into wheels
3 orange peels
1 dash vanilla extract
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup apple sauce or non-alcoholic apple cider
1 tablespoons sugar
3 sprigs of mint
4 12-ounce bottles Stella Artois Cidre
Directions:
In a large punch bowl add apples, grapes, grape juice, lemons, orange peel, cinnamon, vanilla, apple cider and sugar. Mix thoroughly and allow to macerate for 30-45 minutes. To finish the punch, add cold Stella Artois Cidre, ice and mint. Serve immediately.
Avión Blood Orange Margarita
1.5 oz. Avión Silver
.75 oz. fresh blood orange juice
.5 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
.75 oz. agave nectar
In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients with ice. Shake and strain. Serve over fresh ice and garnish with an orange twist.
Serve with Late July's NEW Cantina DIPPERS
While you're enjoying these cocktails you can try and make homemade salsa created by Late July Snacks CEO & Founder, Nicole Bernard Dawes
Ingredients:
3-4 medium-large heirloom tomatoes, chopped/diced to 1/4″
½ medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
1-2 limes, juiced
Salt to taste
Optional ingredients: Mango, avocado, tomatillos, sweet corn, black beans
Directions:
1. Prepare the tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and jalapeño. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and stir well. Juice the limes and add salt to taste. Consider adding other optional ingredients or prepare a second version using mango as a base. Can prepare up to an hour ahead.