Amante Picante Margarita

Each year Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5. This year the day falls on Tuesday so some people are celebrating this weekend. If you are looking for a cocktail made with tequila for Cinco de Mayo continue reading!

Below are three cocktails mixed with DELEÓN® Tequila. This tequila is made from 100% Highland agave and is not aged. The mixologists of these cocktails are from Los Angeles, New York City and Miami. According to the information I received, the cocktails were created with farm fresh, local ingredients of their respective cities.

Amante Picante Margarita
crafted by Mixologist Juan Martinez

2 oz. DeLeón Platinum Tequila
.75 oz. agave
1 oz. lime juice
Serrano pepper
Cilantro

Muddle two pieces of serrano pepper and clap 5 pieces of cilantro in a tin. Rim a highball with Tajin/Ghost pepper salt, shake all ingredients together and strain into a the highball glass. Garnish with a serrano pepper and sprig of cilantro.

The Amante Picante Margarita cocktail was crafted by Juan Martinez, Toca Madera. Juan used local serrano pepper and cilantro for this creation.

DaHouse Margarita
crafted by Mixologist Juan Martinez

DaHouse Margarita

2 oz. DeLeón Platinum Tequila
.75 oz. Homestead lime
.75 oz. pineapple sage infused agave syrup

Shake and serve over ice. Garnish with Half Moon Spicy salt rim, a spray of Mezcal, fresh pineapple, sage and a lime wheel.

DaHouse Margarita, 27 Restaurant & Bar, Broken Shaker, mixes this margarita and adds sprig of Mexcal.

Las Flores de Mayo

Las Flores de Mayo
created by Mixologist Brian Matthys

2 oz. DeLeón Platinum Tequila
1 oz. Verjus
¼ oz. Velvet Falernum
2 dashes cacao bitters

Add all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir well over ice. Strain into a chilled couple and garnish with a thin lime wheel.

In New York City mixologist Brian Matthys at The Cander, Corkbuzz, creates Las Flores de Mayo. Cocktail description: “This cocktail is refreshing yet spirit forward, keeping the agave aromas and flavors from the tequila in the forefront. The verjus (unfermented grape juice) brings refreshing acidity along with a little fruit and sweetness while the Velvet Falernum adds spice and citrus, and the cacao bitters tie everything together.”

Cheers!
Kathy