With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, revelers will be looking for delicious new spins on tequila cocktails to enjoy as they celebrate in authentic Mexican style. Luckily, 1800 Tequila, the world’s most awarded tequila line, is offering a bevy of unique cocktail options for the upcoming holiday – from their ready-to-drink 1800 The Ultimate Margarita, three delicious custom cocktails with fellow iconic Mexican brand Jarritos, and finally two new spring cocktails made especially for enjoying and celebrating this spring and summer.
Cheers!
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1800 The Ultimate Margarita
1800 Tequila has introduced The Ultimate Margarita, the #1 premium margarita made with real tequila! Packaged in 1800’s signature pyramid glass bottle, The Ultimate Margarita offers an elevated take on ready-to-serve cocktails: easy, premium and refreshingly crisp. Whether enjoyed on the rocks or blended with ice, The Ultimate Margarita is easy to enjoy – just chill and pour. The Ultimate Margarita’s broad range of delicious flavors includes something for every margarita enthusiast, including Original, Watermelon, Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry. All flavors of The Ultimate Margarita are available on Drizly, Total Wine and MiniBar for $21.99.
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1800 x Jarritos Cocktails
1800 has partnered with iconic Mexican soda brand Jarritos to create three delicious, easy-to-make cocktails, all made with premium 1800 Silver and Jarritos’ classic flavors. As two Mexican heritage brands with deep cultural roots, 1800 Tequila and Jarritos have joined together as the authorities on Cinco de Mayo cocktails and celebration, and their collaborative cocktails are sure to quench the thirst for an authentic way to enjoy Cinco de Mayo this year. *Enjoying the cocktails below is as easy as ordering 1800 Silver, which is available from Instacart, ReserveBar and Drizly.
1800 Piña Paloma
2 oz. 1800 Silver
4 oz. Jarritos Pineapple
½ oz. fresh grapefruit juice
1 oz. fresh lime juice
Directions: Build over ice in a highball glass and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a lime wheel and pineapple leaves.
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1800 Jammin’ Jamaica Mojito
2 oz. 1800 Silver
4 oz. Jarritos Jamaica
1 oz. fresh lime juice
¼ oz. simple syrup
6-8 leaves of fresh mint
Directions: Muddle mint in simple syrup in the bottom of a shaker tin. Add tequila and lime juice, and shake with ice. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass and top with Jarritos. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
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1800 Guava Dreams
2 oz. 1800 Silver
4 oz. Jarritos Guava
1 oz. coconut cream
¾ oz. fresh lime juice
Directions: Shake tequila, coconut cream and fresh lime juice in a shaker with ice and strain into a highball glass over crushed ice. Top with Jarritos and garnish with a lime wheel.
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1800 Spring Cocktails
1800 Tequila’s spring cocktails are sure to be fan favorites at any Cinco de Mayo celebration, summer rooftop party, or at-home brunch! Made with 1800 Silver and Coconut, 1800’s most summer-ready expressions, these tequila cocktails are as refreshing as they are delicious – ideal for kicking off the warm-weather celebrating with Cinco de Mayo! 1800 Silver (ReserveBar and Drizly) and 1800 Coconut (ReserveBar and Drizly) are available at the listed e-commerce retailers and are available at spirits retailers nationwide.
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1800 Verde Vibes
2 oz. 1800 Silver
¾ oz. fresh lime juice
¼ oz. jalapeño juice
2 dashes celery bitters
Directions: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with a salt rim and a jalapeño slice.
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1800 Coconut Swizzle
2 oz. 1800 Coconut
¾ oz. fresh lime juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
6-8 muddled fresh mint leaves
2 oz. club soda
Directions: Add all ingredients aside from the club soda to a cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Pour into a Collins glass and top with soda. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
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