Best Cinco de Mayo Drinks
May 5th, also known as Cinco de Mayo, is celebrated every year to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French in 1862. While the holiday is still celebrated in the United States, Cinco de Mayo is typically a much larger celebration in Mexico, complete with festivals, parades, traditional foods, and drinks. We’ve highlighted a few of our favorite drink recipes to share with you this Cinco de Mayo!
Frosty Margarita
- 3 oz. Tennessee Frost Moonshine
- 2 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup (superfine sugar mixed in water)
- ½ tsp. orange liqueur
- 1 tbsp. margarita salt
Shake Tennessee Frost Moonshine, lime juice, simple syrup, and orange liqueur with ice in a cocktail shaker for 30 seconds. Press the rim of glass into margarita salt, then strain margarita into the glass.
Strawberry Mojito
- 2 oz. Renegade Rum
- 2 medium fresh strawberries
- 2-3 sprigs of mint
- ½ oz. simple syrup
- 2 oz. club soda
Muddle fresh strawberries and mint with the Renegade Rum. Add simple syrup and club soda. Shake well and strain over ice. Garnish with strawberry, lime, and mint sprig.
Mexican Mule
- 1.5 oz. Tail of the Dragon tequila
- 0.5 oz. Tail of the Dragon triple sec
- 0.5 oz. lime juice
- 4 oz. ginger beer
Fill a copper mug with ice and pour in the tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
Black Rum Runner
- 1 oz. Dumplin Creek Blackberry Bramble Moonshine
- 1 oz. coconut rum
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. orange juice
- 1 oz. pineapple juice
- 0.5 oz. raspberry syrup
- 0.5 oz. grenadine
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Pour over ice and garnish with fresh blackberries.
This Cinco de Mayo, why not try mixing up a few of these fan-favorite recipes for you and your friends? Stop by our Old Tennessee Distilling Co. location to learn more about our distilling process, explore our spirit options, and even enjoy free tastings every day. These fun and festive Cinco de Mayo drinks are sure to be crowd-pleasers, regardless of how you celebrate the day.
