Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With These Signature Sips

Planning a Cinco de Mayo fiesta? Use one of these tasty sips as a signature cocktail.

Jardinero Gimlet:

Basil Paloma. (Courtesy Photo)

1.5 oz. Roca Patrón Silver

.5 oz. Mezcal 

.75 oz. Rosemary-Lime Cordial

Rosemary Sprig, for garnish

Directions: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and stir to chill. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig.

Basil Paloma:

2 parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila

1 1/4 parts fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice

1 part fresh Lime Juice

1/2 part Simple Syrup

1 dash Angostura® bitters

Basil Sprigs, for garnish

Grapefruit Slice, for garnish

Directions: Lightly muddle 2-3 basil sprigs in a shaker. Add remainder of ingredients into the shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a basil sprig and grapefruit slice.

Ghost Margarita. (Courtesy Photo)

Ghost Margarita:

1 1⁄2 oz. Ghost Tequila

1 oz. Lemon Juice

1⁄2 oz. Agave

Splash Orange Juice

Directions: Shaken and served on the rocks.

Hibiscus Pineapple Margarita. (Courtesy Photo)

Hibiscus Pineapple Margarita:

2 parts Altos Plata

1 part Pineapple Juice

2 spoons Hibiscus Syrup

Carmeled Chilli, for garnish

Directions: Build all the ingredients into a shaker with ice. Double strain into a coup glass Garnish with carmeled chilli.

Most Interesting Margarita. (Courtesy Photo)

Most Interesting Margarita:

Woodbridge PinotGrita. (Courtesy Photo)

1 oz. Astral Tequila

1 oz. Sombra Mezcal

.75 oz. fresh Lime Juice

.5 oz. Agave Nectar

Salt, for garnish

Lime, for garnish

Directions: Shake with ice. Strain pour over fresh ice, garnish with salt and lime.

Woodbridge PinotGrita:

Yields 4

3 cups Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Pinot Grigio

3/4 cup frozen Limeade Concentrate

1/2 cup fresh squeezed Orange Juice

3 cups Ice

Lime Wedges, for garnish

Salt, for garnish

Directions: Combine Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Pinot Grigio, limeade and orange juice in blender. Slowly add ice until all ingredients are well-combined. Pour into 4 salt-rimmed glasses, and garnish with lime wedge (optional)

Hell on Wheels. (Courtesy Photo)

Hell on Wheels: (Created by Miguel Aranda, Boticarios)

2 oz. Sombra Mezcal

.5 oz ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto

.33 oz fresh Lime Juice

.5 oz Agave Syrup

Several dashes Habanero Tincture

Habanero Pepper, for garnish

Directions: Place all the ingredients into a shaker, add ice and shake well. Strain into a hollowed-out red bell pepper and garnish with a habanero pepper.