Your Cinco de Mayo 2025 Guide To Enjoy With Your Friends
Sorry, a lime wedge and salt on your hand don’t count as a cocktail.
While Cinco de Mayo may be a primarily American holiday, there’s no denying the popularity of the Mexican-themed celebration has made it a major holiday for cocktail lovers stateside.
And while there will certainly be no shortage of bars and restaurants offering up margaritas and tequila shots on May 5th, you don’t need to brave the crowds (or overspend on an underwhelming drink) to embrace some agave love this year.
Whether you’re into a traditional margarita or prefer to shake things up with a smokey Mezcal drink, the delicious options on this list are a snap to make at home.
Cocktails To Make This Cinco de Mayo
Tequila Don Julio Paloma
Ingredients
1.5 oz Tequila Don Julio Reposado
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 oz Grapefruit Soda
Glassware: Highball Glass
Garnishes: Lime Wedge
Method
Combine Tequila Don Julio Reposado and fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
Strain contents into a highball glass over fresh ice. Fill to top with grapefruit soda and garnish with a lime wedge.
The Prime Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila
½ oz. St. Germain Elderflower
¾ oz. Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
¼ oz. Lime Juice
¼ oz. Agave Nectar
¼ oz. House Grenadine
Method
Add ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain and serve over ice with a lime wheel.
Casamigas Spicy Jalapeño Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila
.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz. Agave Syrup
2 Dashes Grapefruit Bitters
1 Dash Spicy Bitters or 1 Jalapeño Slice (Muddled)
½ Thick Rim Equal Parts Chili Salt/Sugar
Garnish Jalapeño Slice Cut Lengthwise with Optional Char
Method
Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Muddle jalapeño if using. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into rimmed rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.
Casa Refresher
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Casamigos Cristalino Tequila
1 oz. Fresh Watermelon Juice or 4–5 Fresh Watermelon Chunks (1”)
.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.25 oz. Simple Syrup
8–10 Mint Leaves
4 Dashes Peychaud’s® Bitters
Garnish Mint Sprig and Watermelon Chunk Through Skewer
Method
Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Muddle fruit/herbs. Add ice, shake vigorously, and fine strain into a rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.
La Piña Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Casamigos Añejo Tequila
1 oz. Fresh Pineapple Juice
.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters
Garnish Pineapple Triangle + Cinnamon Dusting
Method
Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.
Casamigos Margarita Light
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila
.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz. Agave Nectar
2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Garnish Half-Moon Orange Slice
Method
Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously and fine strain into a small rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.
Cincoro Espresso Martini
Ingredients
2 oz Cincoro Reposado Tequila
1 shot espresso, freshly pulled and slightly cooled
.75 oz Mr. Black or coffee liquor
Dash of agave
Method
Combine all ingredients into a shaker, add ice and shake vigorously until very cold. Double strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish Three Coffee Beans
PATRÓN CRISTALINO Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz PATRÓN CRISTALINO, an Additive-Free Tequila
0.5 oz Citrus Cordial
0.25 oz Agave Nectar
2 dashes Salt solution 4:1
Charred Lemon Wedge
Method
Add all ingredients to a rocks glass over a block of ice
Garnish with flamed oils from a lemon peel, then discard
Ingredients can be pre-batched and frozen
DELEÓN75
Ingredients
1oz DELEÓN Reposado Tequila
0.5oz Agave Syrup (1:1)
0.5oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1.5oz Sparkling
Lemon, Mint, and Green Grape Garnish
Method
Add DELEÓN Reposado, agave syrup, and lemon juice into a shaker. Shake and pour into the wine glass using a strainer. Add sparkling and top with garnishes.
DELEÓN Bold Fashioned
Ingredients
1 oz DELEÓN Añejo
0.75 oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
4 Dashes Orange and Mole Bitters
Method
Gently stir ingredients in a separate glass. Strain into rocks glass, add garnish, and serve.
Lobos 1707 Tequila’s Bergamot Margarita
Ingredients
1 ½ oz Lobos 1707 Tequila Reposado
1 oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz Italicus Bergamot Liqueur
1 barspoon agave syrup
Half salt rim
Method
Shake ingredients with ice, then strain into a rocks or margarita glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and a half-rim of sea salt.
ESPOLÒN REPOSADO SPICY MARGARITA
Ingredients
1 PART ESPOLÒN TEQUILA REPOSADO
1 PART ANCHO REYES® ORIGINAL CHILE LIQUEUR
0.75 PART FRESH LIME JUICE
0.5 PART AGAVE NECTAR
Method
Shake ingredients with plenty of ice, then double strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with lime peel or a lime wedge.
The Original Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Blanco Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Method
Make a salt rim on your glass
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice
Shake vigorously until well chilled
Strain into a Margarita glass
Garnish with a lime wheel
Garnish with a mint sprig
Rockstar RoséRita
Ingredients
2 oz Hampton Water Rosé
1 oz Santo Blanco Tequila
½ oz Lemon Juice
½ oz Lime Juice
1 oz Simple Syrup
Method
Run a lime wedge over the rim of a glass then dip in sugar and set aside. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into prepared glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a strawberry and lime wheel.
Mayenda Elevated Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz Mayenda Blanco Tequila
0.75 oz Agave Syrup
0.75 oz Lime Juice
Hibiscus Powder Dusted Glass
Method
Fill a shaker with ice, add all ingredients together and shake.
Strain into a shallow coupe glass.
LALO Sparkling Bloody Maria
Ingredients
4 oz LALO Tequila
5 oz tomato juice
1.5 oz lime juice
0.25 oz Worcestershire Sauce
0.25 oz Tabasco
0.25 oz Soy sauce
Celery salt to taste
Sparkling water to taste
Celery for garnish
Method
Mix the tomato juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, soy sauce and celery salt. Add ice, LALO Tequila and Bloody Mary mix in a glass and top with sparkling water. Add celery as garnish.
Spicy Matador
Ingredients
1.5 ounces Tres Agaves Tequila Blanco
3 ounces pineapple juice
.5 ounce lime juice
Half-muddled jalapeno
Lime wheel and jalapeno slice for garnish
Black salted half rim
Method
Wet half rim of a martini or coupe glass with a lime and dip rim in black salt
Muddle half a jalapeno in a shaker
Add tequila, pineapple juice and lime juice into the shaker
Fill shaker with ice, then shake vigorously for 30 seconds
Double strain and pour into glass
Add lime wheel and jalapeno slice for garnish
LALO Classic Margarita
Ingredients
2 oz LALO Tequila
.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.75 oz Orange Liqueur
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Method
Combine all ingredients into an ice filled shaker. Shake to chill and dilute. Strain into ice filled, salt rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with lime wheel.
Marcado 28 Paloma
Ingredients
2 oz Marcado 28 Blanco Tequila
1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
Grapefruit soda (to top)
Black lava salt (for rim)
Garnish: Grapefruit wedge and grapefruit Volt
Method
Rub the rim of a highball glass with a grapefruit wedge, then dip the rim into black lava salt. Fill the glass with ice.
In a shaker filled with ice, combine tequila and fresh grapefruit juice. Shake vigorously.
Strain into the prepared glass.
Top with grapefruit soda.
Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a striking grapefruit Volt.
The Freshest Margarita
Ingredients
2 Parts Milagro Silver
3/4 Part Agave Nectar (can sub with simple syrup
1 Part Fresh Lime Juice
1 Lime Wheel
Method
Pour all ingredients into a Boston shaker, add ice, shake and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Enjoy the world’s most classic cocktail, with the refreshing agave and brightness from Milagro Tequila.
Mezcal Unión Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz Mezcal Unión Uno
.75 oz lime juice
.5 oz orange liqueur
.25 oz agave
Method
Combine in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice, add Mezcal Unión UNO, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave. Top with an orange, lime slice, or worm salt on the rim.
Tequilas To Enjoy This Cinco De Mayo
Don Julio 194구 Limited-Edition Bottle
This partnership brings you a limited-edition Don Julio 1942 bottle, inspired by Peggy Gou. Experience a groundbreaking collaboration that fuses the refined luxury of Don Julio 1942 with the bold energy of DJ Peggy Gou. Featuring a limited-edition bottle inspired by Peggy’s electrifying aesthetic to elevate your nights, this is more than tequila- it’s a celebration of bold living and unforgettable moments.
Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel
Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel, is an exceptional liquid inspired by the agave honey that comes from the heart of the 100% Blue Weber Agave. This unique blend of Blanco tequila distilled with oven-roasted agave honey and Añejo tequila that has been aged for at least 14 months and finished in Crémant du Limoux wine casks from the Limoux region of France, results in a lusciously smooth liquid with honeyed aromas that brings out the heart and soul of each moment.
To help bring to life the soul at the core of the product, Mexican singer-songwriter, Christian Nodal joins the brand in celebrating the launch of Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel through the lens of Modern Mexico. Nodal shares how he lives Por Amor in the brand’s new creative film launching in early February and will help curate a national dinner series that blends Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel with a fusion of Mexican rhythms and sounds, and delicious food that will tantalize the taste buds, to create sensorial and meaningful experiences.
Tequila Don Julio Rosado
Tequila Don Julio Rosado is an exquisite Reposado tequila that’s aged at least four months in Ruby Port wine casks to impart a light fruit finish and delicate pink hue. Tequila Don Julio Rosado is best enjoyed on the rocks or with a splash of sparkling water and a lemon garnish.
Cincoro Añejo
Cincoro Añejo is aged for over 20 months, further enhancing the interaction between the barrel and tequila. With an unforgettable mouth feel and smooth luxurious finish it is delicious, neat, over ice or in a cocktail.
Escasa Tequila
Discover the refinement of Escasa Tequila Blanco, a veritable tribute to the curated process by fourth generation Master Distiller, Graciela “Grace” Gonzalez. Escasa’s hand-selected 100% Blue Weber agave, sourced from a single estate, delivers a full-bodied, spiced finish.
Codigo 1530 LE
The award-winning tequila co-founded by George Strait — just launched a special “Cowboys & Dreamers” Margarita Cocktail Kit to celebrate its role as the Official Tequila Sponsor of Stagecoach. It’s a perfect nod to country music loving moms or anyone looking to toast the season in style.
The kit includes everything needed to recreate Código’s signature Stagecoach serve at home, including their smooth Blanco tequila and a watermelon variation. There are two options available:
Classic Kit ($69.99) — includes ingredients + streaming access to Stagecoach via Amazon.
Deluxe Kit ($109.99) — everything in the Classic, plus a limited-edition vinyl of George Strait’s latest album.
Cierto Tequila Private Collection Blanco
While all Cierto expressions are best enjoyed neat or on-the-rocks, we understand there are some folks who prefer their spirits mixed in a cocktail. If you’re going to mix any Cierto expression, you can’t go wrong with Cierto Tequila Private Collection Blanco (SRP $89 / 750ml), which is excellent in an organic Margarita or Aire Libre. Rested before bottling, this liquid is smooth and fresh with an herbaceous aroma that imparts sweet floral and agave notes.
Reserva de la Familia Organic Platino
This organic tequila is nearly springtime in a bottle. The bright, clear spirit has a unique sweet and spicy palate with notes of melon, honey and hay. It finishes medium and crisp with notes of chamomile and cinnamon. Best enjoyed on the rocks, this pairs best with lighter meals like seafood paella or fish tacos.
Gran Centenario Plata
Gran Centenario Plata is an ultra-smooth tequila that balances fruit-forward notes of pear, lime, and citrus with a hint of black pepper. Enclosed in a stunning art-deco-inspired bottle, the tequila is a beautiful addition to your outdoor tablescape for a spring picnic. Great for snapping photos of your spread and for enjoying in your favorite cocktails. Pack light salads and seafood medleys to complement this tequila.
Cuervo Tradicional Blanco
Cuervo Tradicional Blanco features an aroma of herbaceous blue agave with subtle citrus notes and sweet balance. The firmness and fruit overtones bring a sweet and refreshing finish. This tequila is the ultimate margarita companion. Pour pitchers of margaritas at your next at-home brunch, the lime flavor nicely complements brunch staples like huevos rancheros or spicy breakfast tacos.
Lobos 1707 Tequila, Joven
Young in spirit, old in soul, Joven is elevated by being mixed with a measure of Lobos 1707 Tequila, Reposado. The liquid is carbon-filtered, then finished in the brand’s historic Pedro Ximénez (PX) wine barrels using the solera system method, resulting in a more mature flavor profile.
Tequila CAZADORES Extra Añejo
The most aged of Tequila Cazadores, Extra Añejo is aged in virgin American oak barrels for at least three years, for deep flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, roasted apple and dried fruits. The warmth of Mexico is achieved with the spirit of time. It is demonstrated with a touch of cinnamon and vanilla that stands out between nutty notes.
818 Tequila
Founded by Kendall Jenner, 818 Tequila is an award-winning, hand-crafted tequila brand committed to uplifting the women and men who make it. Produced using traditional methods in Jalisco, Mexico at a family-owned-and-operated distillery, the brand has won 32 blind tasting awards across eleven major industry competitions. Sustainably produced from one hundred percent Weber Blue agaves, 818 Tequila features four variations: Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Eight Reserve by 818 — an ultra premium Añejo Reserve.
Mayenda Tequila Reposado
A true masterpiece, this reposado tequila is meticulously crafted with infused agave, resulting in a rich, smooth taste with notes of honey, orange, and caramel. It’s a luxurious addition to any celebration.
DeLeón Reposado
DeLeón Reposado is the finest highland tequila as it is gently aged in bold American Oak and then finished in delicate French Oak wine crates which create a balanced profile of vanilla, dried fruit, and a hint of spice on the finish. With inviting aromas of cinnamon and butterscotch paired with soft hints of caramelized oak, this tequila is perfect for drinking by a warm fireplace.
Astral Tequila Blanco
Crafted using 100% Blue Weber Agave, Astral Tequila Blanco bursts with notes of crisp citrus, clover honey and bright white pepper, making it perfect for a classic Margarita or your signature holiday cocktail. Through the brand’s Adobe Brick Project, Astral upcycles the leftover agave fibers from distillation into adobe bricks, which are then used to build homes for those in need in Mexico.
Chrome Horse Society Tequila
Chrome Horse Society Tequila, founded by entrepreneur and socialite Jack Morgan, blends metropolitan luxury with traditional craftsmanship, offering a 100% blue agave spirit from Jalisco, Mexico. Launched in 2023, this triple-distilled Tequila Blanco delivers a unique taste with notes of citrus, spicy pepper, and floral sweetness, available for purchase in 34 US states and select luxury venues in New York, Florida, and Greece.
Tequila Komos Extra Añejo
Tequila Komos Extra Añejo is aged for a minimum of three years in a combination of French ex-white wine barrels and American oak whiskey barrels. The richness of American oak is masterfully blended with the refinement of French oak to make the most unique Extra Añejo, with notes of orange peel, candied ginger, and toasted pecans. The nose is delicate yet complex, with citrus, toffee, and a whiff of smoke unfurling from the glass. The finish is diaphanous and dry, with layer upon layer of complexity revealing itself.
ESPOLÒN CRISTALINO
In the last five years Cristalino has increased 41% in value in the U.S. market making it the ideal gift for any tequila connoisseur that has been wanting to get their hands on the latest creation. Espolòn’s version offers delightful notes of caramelized agave and honey, making it the perfect sipping tequila.
QUI Platinum Extra Añejo Tequila
QUI Platinum Extra Añejo Tequila embodies the gracefully rich flavor and aroma of extra-aged tequila with an incredibly smooth finish resulting from being aged in American Whiskey and French Bordeaux barrels for over three years. QUI undergoes an intensive proprietary filtration and distillation ritual to bring forth the smoothest finish in the world, which rightfully earned it a Gold Medal for best extra añejo tequila at the Spirits of the Americas Competition.
Casa Noble Añejo
While other añejo tequilas are aged for 1 year in new French oak barrels, Casa Noble Añejo is aged for 2 years. The patience of waiting the extra year produces a beautiful sipping tequila that is both complex and delicious.
Mi Campo Tequila Reposado
Mi Campo Reposado is crafted using 100% Blue Weber Agave which are all squeezed vs crushed. The liquid from the piñas of the agave plants are then cooked in stone ovens & distilled 2x in alembic stills then rested in French Oak wine barrels for 3 months. The wine barrels are from Napa Balley and previously housed Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir to give the tequila a unique taste.
