This year, Cinco de Mayo will be on Sunday May 5th. Sauza® Tequila has you covered with a variety of cocktail ideas to make your Cinco de Mayo celebration a memorable one. Be sure to use Sauza Sparkling Margarita.

Consider starting your day off with a Sauza Sparkling Margarita at brunch, then try a delicious afternoon cocktail and sip on the Frozen Cherry Lime Sauza-Rita. For a great tasting drink to end your evening, enjoy the Honey Ginger Sauza-Rita.

Sauza Tequila is crafted at the renowned Sauza Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. The agave plants are put into tequila production within 48 hours of being hand-picked, then milled and steeped prior to cooking in a process called “Fresh Pressed Agave,” resulting in the freshest, natural, crisp agave flavor.

Sauza Tequila just launched Sauza Sparkling Margarita, a refreshing new way to enjoy the authentic taste of a margarita with the unique addition of effervescent bubbles. Now available in three incredible flavors, including Original Lime, Mango Peach and Wild Berry, this fun, ready-to-serve cocktail truly captures the spirit of the traditional margarita paired with a unique twist of flavor.

Below are several great tasting cocktails to enjoy either on Cinco de Mayo or any other occasion.

Frozen Cherry Lime Sauza-Rita
1 can Sauza Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
1 bottle Light Beer
1 bottle Cherry Soda
1 can Limeade
3 cups Ice

To Make:
Pour limeade, beer and cherry soda into blender filled with ice. Fill limeade can with Sauza Blue Silver Tequila and add to blender. Blend until smooth and enjoy.

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Honey Ginger Sauza-Rita
Serves: 9

1 12 oz. can frozen Lemonade
1 12 oz. bottle of Ginger Beer
12 oz. Sauza Blue 100% Agave Silver Tequila
1 can of water
3 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. Salt

To Make:
Combine lemonade, ginger beer, Sauza Tequila, water and 1 tablespoon of honey in a pitcher filled with ice. Stir well to combine. Rim your cocktail glasses by dipping in remaining 2 tablespoons of honey and then running them through a plate of salt. Serve over ice with a lemon wheel.

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Perfect for Cinco ­de Mayo, Sauza Tequila released their entertaining “Make It With a Lifeguard” video, which demonstrates out the Cherry Lime Sauza-rita. Enjoy!

Piña Perfection Margarita – Don Julio Anejo

The Spring rains keep falling but warmer weather is right around the corner.

As the sunny month of May approaches, it’s a time to enjoy warm weather, friends, and one of the most authentic spirited holidays: Cinco de Mayo.

Celebrate springtime in style and celebrate the Cinco de Mayo holiday by serving the Piña Perfection Margarita.

Piña Perfection Margarita is made with the ultra-premium Tequila Don Julio Añejo, in addition to delicious fresh flavors of lime, pineapple, plus rosemary.

If you enjoy or tequila straight, then forget the cocktail and sip the aged Don Julio Añejo neat and enjoy the delicate notes of cherry and strawberry along with the contrasting taste of spicy vanilla, cinnamon, and black pepper.

Doesn’t matter your choice, you can’t go wrong with great tasting Don Julio Añejo tequila.

Don Julio Añejo tequila is Mexico’s number one selling luxury tequila. Try it and you’ll be sure turn your ordinary celebration into a true fiesta!

Here’s a delicious tequila cocktail recipes to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style!

Piña Perfection Margarita

By Brian Van Flandern, Tequila Don Julio Global Brand Ambassador

 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 ounces Tequila Don Julio Añejo

1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

1 ounce fresh pineapple juice

Fresh rosemary

1/4 ounce simple syrup

Sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish

 

Preparation:

1. Muddle fresh rosemary into a cocktail shaker.

2. Add Don Julio Añejo, fresh lime juice, fresh pineapple juice, and simple syrup into the cocktail shaker.

3. Shake well and strain into a highball glass.

4. Garnish with sprig of fresh rosemary.

 

Ideal Serving Glass:

Highball glass

 

Yield:

1 drink