Whether you’re craving something fruity, spicy, or something completely different, these seven cocktails showcase creative twists on tequila and mezcal classics.
From a banana leaf-wrapped beauty in Brooklyn to a saffron-kissed sipper in Nashville, these are the Cinco de Mayo drinks worth seeking out—or shaking up at home!

Preparation
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake to chill.
- Strain into glass with ice.
- Optional: 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
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Photo by Jenna Haar
Fortune’s Fool
by Beverage Director Caleb Russell
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. G4 Tequila Blanco
- ½ oz. Giffard Banane du Brésil
- ¼ oz. St. George Spiced Pear
- ½ oz. Pineapple Juice
- ½ oz. Lime Juice
- 3 Hoja Santa Leaves, shaken in cocktail
- Glassware: Old Fashioned Rocks Glass
- Garnish: Cinnamon-Sugar Salt Rim, Wrap Inside of Glass with Banana Leaf
Preparation
- Shake well in cocktail shaker.
- Strain onto a large ice cube.
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Preparation
- Combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until well-integrated.
- Strain in a spritz glass.
- Garnish with 2 dashes of bitters.
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Photo by ERIC MEDSKER
Preparation
- Shaken.
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Hot Damn
by Hotel Lilien
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Chili-Infused Tequila
- 1 oz. Cucumber Juice
- ¾ oz. Lime Juice
- ½ oz. Simple Syrup
- 8 Cilantro Leaves
- Glassware: Rocks Glass
- Garnish: Cucumber Wheel
Preparation
- Shake until cold.
- Strain into rocks glass with fresh ice.
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Miso Margarita
by Dorado BeachAvailable at: Dorado Beach, Ritz-Carlton Reserve | Dorado, Puerto Rico
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Tequila (José Cuervo Reposado)
- 1 oz. Cognac Orange Liqueur (Grand Marnier)
- ½ oz. Lime Juice
- 1 ½ oz. Miso Syrup
- Glassware: Rocks Glass
- Garnish: Orange Salt Rim, Dehydrated Orange
Preparation
- Rim glass.
- Measure all ingredients into a shaker and add ice.
- Shake and fine strain.
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La Vaquera
by Four Walls
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Patrón Joseph Blend Reposado
- 1 oz. Horchata
- ¾ oz. Saffron Honey
- ½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- ½ oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- ½ oz. Fresh Pineapple Juice
- ¼ oz. Chickpea Syrup
- Glassware: Belgian
- Garnish: A few delicate saffron threads
Preparation
- Shake tequila, horchata, saffron honey, lime, grapefruit, and pineapple juice with ice, then strain into a highball over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a few saffron threads for an aromatic finish.
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Source: Mixology News