Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo with family or friends, all would agree that tequila should be the alcohol of choice today. Because there’s nothing quite like living the way your favorite celebrity does, we’ve put together a list of our favorite celebrity owned tequila brands along with their signature cocktails. Most of these can be put together in less than 5 minutes which means more time to spend with loved ones. And as always, please be of legal drinking age and drink responsibly.
818 Tequila – Kendall Jenner
818 Pura Margarita
A simple margarita made from Kendall Jenner’s tequila, you’ll be able to take a few of these without ptfo and embarrassing yourself.
2 oz. 818 Tequila Blanco
1 oz. Fresh lime juice
2 oz. Agave syrup (50% agave nectar, 50% water)
Prep: Shake with ice, strain and serve over fresh ice
The Cali Maria
If Bloody Mary drinks are your thing, then this is the recipe for you. Cure the hangover before you even get one.
2 oz. 818 Tequila Reposado
4 oz. Fresh tomato juice
1/2 oz. Fresh orange juice
1/2 oz. Fresh lime juice
1 Tb. Tapatio hot sauce (Valentina also)
3 Dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 Muddled fresh jalapeno slices
Prep: Salt and pepper to taste, stir
Shop 818 here and check out the rest of their cocktails.
DeLeón Tequila – Sean “Diddy” Combs
Sweet Marmalade and Honey Margarita
Remixing the original “Love” Margarita inspired by owner Sean “Diddy” Combs, this sweet iteration is perfect for anyone who loves honey mixed with their alcohol.
1 1/2 oz. DeLeón Reposado Tequila
1 Tb. Orange marmalade
3/4 oz. Honey
3/4 oz. Fresh lime juice
3 Drops orange blossom water
Glassware: Rocks
Recommended Salt: Sweet
Garnish: Honey
Rim Garnish: Candied orange peel
Method: Rim rocks glass with honey and salt. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a candied orange peel.
Spicy Blood Orange Chipotle Margarita
You can’t have sweet without the spicy. Personally, blood orange is one of my favorite flavors so giving it a kick with chipotle is a sure fire way to turn up.
1 1/2 oz. DeLeón Reposado Tequila
2 oz. Fresh squeezed blood orange juice
1/2 oz. Orange liqueur
3/4 oz. Fresh lime juice
Pinch chipotle powder
Glassware: Rocks
Recommended Salt: Spicy
Garnish: Dried blood orange wheel and dried chipotle pepper
Rim Garnish: Salt
Method: Rim rocks glass with salt. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a dried blood orange wheel and dried chipotle pepper.
Cincoro Tequila – Michael Jordan
Cincoro Old Fashioned
I’ll be honest, I like my Old Fashioned made with expensive whiskey paired with a nice cigar. But if you want to feel like Michael Jordan this holiday, try out an Old Fashioned with his tequila.
2 1/2 oz. Cincoro Añejo Tequila
1/2 oz. Light agave nectar
3 dashes of Angostura bitters
Glass and garnish: Rocks glass, Orange swath and Maraschino cherry
Method: Pour ingredients into a mixing glass, stir and strain directly in a rocks glass over ice.
Cincoro Diablo
An El Diablo is pretty much a standard tequila cocktail and this one from the G.O.A.T. won’t disappoint.
2 oz. Cincoro Reposado Tequila
6 oz. Muddled blackberries
1/2 oz. Agave nectar
Top with 2 oz. ginger beer and a splash of soda water
Glass and garnish: Collins glass, Lime wheel and Fresh blackberry
Method: Place the blackberries, lime juice and light agave nectar in a mixing glass. Muddle to extract their juices. Add ice and tequila, shake and strain over fresh ice in a Collins glass and top with a splash of soda and ginger beer.
Shop Cincoro here and check out the rest of their cocktails.
Teremana Tequila – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Strawberry Cucumber Mana Fresca
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson clearly understands that on this holiday, substituting a proven water recipe with tequila creates a winning formula. Just remember to drink actual water at some point please.
1 cup Teremana Blanco
1 cup Water
1 cup Cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 cup Strawberry, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup Lime juice
1/2 cup Sugar
Blend and strain.
Avo Colada
Two of the most refreshing drinks are combined into one in this recipe: Piña colada and avocado smoothie. If you’ve never had avocado in a cocktail or blended as a drink, trust me, treat yourself.
2 oz. Teremana Blanco
1 oz. Fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. Agave
1/2 Avocado
2 tbsp. Coconut yogurt
Muddle. Shake. Strain over fresh ice. Top with sparkling mineral water. Garnish with a lime.
Shop Teremana here and check out the rest of their cocktails.
Casamigos Tequila – George Clooney
Spicy Carrot Cilantro Margarita
I fall into the category of people who don’t enjoy cilantro but I won’t take away a George Clooney-approved recipe with it. Let me know how this goes.
1 oz. Casamigos Mezcal
1 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila
1 oz. Carrot juice
1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. Simply syrup
2 Serrano slices
8-10 Cilantro leaves
Garnish with carrot peel, cilantro sprig and cayenne salt
Instructions: Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Muddle serrano/cilantro. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice with crushed ice dome and garnish.
Aloe Vera Margarita
This one is more my pace. I love the refreshing and soothing feeling from aloe vera drinks so adding some tequila just makes it more fun.
2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila
1 1/2 oz. Aloe vera juice
1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. Aloe vera infused syrup*
Garnish with fresh aloe vera leaf
Instructions: Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.
* To create aloe vera infused syrup – bring 12 cups of water to a boil in a large pot, then bring down to a simmer and add fresh peeled aloe vera to infuse. Let soak for 20-25 minutes, then fine strain into another large saucepan. Add 12 cups of sugar and bring back to a boil. Stir well until fully dissolved then let cool. Once cool, store in a sealed container and refrigerate. Good for 2-3 weeks.
Shop Casamigos here and check out the rest of their cocktails.
Lobos 1707 Tequila
Watermelon Inferno
No one has every complained about adding watermelon into a cocktail (except those who have allergies). LeBron James and company know exactly how to get us in the mood for summer.
Small plate of lime juice
Small plate of lime salt, mild chili powder, and sea salt seasoning
1 1/2 oz. Lobos 1707 Mezcal
3/4 oz. Orange-flavored aperitif
1/2 oz. Simple syrup
1/2 oz. Lime juice
Splash of club soda
4 Cubes of watermelon (2″ x 1″)
Direction: Dip the rim of a highball glass into the plate of lime juice and then into the plate of seasoning. Combine all ingredients except one watermelon cube into a shaker with ice. Shake together until well chilled and then pour over ice into the highball glass. Top with club soda. Add a watermelon cube to garnish.
Black Velvet
Simple and to the point, this drink is all about being sweet and minimalistic while holding a classy edge.
1 1/2 oz. Lobos 1707 Mezcal
3/4 oz. Red wine syrup (DIY)
3/4 oz. Lemon juice
1 Bar spoon of apricot jam
1 Dried apricot
Directions: Combine all liquid ingredients and apricot jam with ice in a shaker. Shake, strain, and then serve in a rocks glass. Garnish with a dried apricot.
Shop Lobos 1707 here and check out the rest of their cocktails.
And to prepare you for the worst, get some bone broth ready for your imminent hangover.
Photos via Kendall Jenner, brands
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