Spice Up Your Cinco de Mayo Celebrations with HORNITOS TEQUILA

In keeping with the brand’s tradition of breaking tradition, Hornitos Tequila wants to spice up your Cinco de Mayo celebration by putting the margarita down and focusing on traditional Mexican staples with modern twists.

Hornitos Tequila’s Spicy Paloma and Grilled Grapefruit Paloma cocktail recipes provide you a delicious and easy way to impress your friends, and the Hornitos Horchata is a unique shot cocktail worth taking this Cinco de Mayo.

Cheers!

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Spicy Paloma

· ½ parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
· ¾ part fresh ruby red grapefruit juice
· ¾ part fresh lime juice
· ½ part agave syrup
· Jalapeño
· Grapefruit

Preparation: Lightly muddle ¼ grapefruit and 4 slices jalapeño in a shaker. Combine remainder of ingredients into the shaker over ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

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Grilled Grapefruit Paloma

· 2 parts Hornitos® Plata Tequila
· 1 part fresh lime juice
· ¾ part ginger sage syrup
· 2 dashes Angostura® bitters
· Top with grapefruit beer (appx. 1 part)
· Grapefruit
· Sage sprigs

Preparation: Combine equal parts sugar and water with 1 ginger slice and 4 sage sprigs and bring to a boil to create ginger sage syrup. Allow the mixture to cool, combine all ingredients except grapefruit beer in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice and top with grapefruit beer. Garnish with a grilled grapefruit slice.

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Hornitos Horchata

· 1 part Hornitos® Plata Tequila
· ½ part coconut water
· ½ part almond milk
· Cinnamon
· Sugar

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a shot glass rimmed with cinnamon and sugar.

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