Cinco de Mayo Can Mean Only One Thing.. Bring On The Tequila!

On May 5th 1862, Mexican soldiers won a hard fought battle over the French in Puebla, Mexico. Since then, Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) has become a celebration of Mexican heritage, filled with parties, food, fun, cerveza and, of course, plenty of tequila.

Now as the resident party animal alcohol expert, people often come to me with questions when planning their Cinco de Mayo parties. And the question that I’m asked most often is:

Should I splurge on the better, more expensive tequila? Is there really a big difference in taste?!

To which I reply, ab-so-lutely! The difference between cheap swill and quality tequila is night and day, and if you want your guests to truly enjoy themselves, then you should break out the good stuff. At my parties, I’ll only serve Dobel Tequila.

Dobel is sourced from single estates and is distilled from 100% blue agave and bottled in Jalisco, Mexico. Each bottle is double-distilled, matured in Hungarian White Oak barrels, and filtered for exceptional smoothness and clarity. Once you experience Dobel, nothing else will do..

To help make your party a memorable one, we’ve compiled some cocktail recipes featuring Dobel Tequila!

Here Comes The Sun:

• 1½ oz. Dobel Tequila
• 1 dash bitters
• 2½ oz. orange juice
• 2 teaspoons maraschino juice
• 1 bottle IPA
• Orange for garnish

Preparation: In a shaker, combine the tequila, bitters, orange juice, and ice. Shake and strain into a Pilsner glass filled with ice. Add maraschino juice and top with beer. Garnish with orange.

Coupe de Ville

• 6 oz. Dobel tequila, chilled
• 6 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 4 medium limes), chilled
• 6 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges), chilled
• 3 oz. orange liqueur, chilled
• 6 (12-oz.) bottles light Mexican beer, chilled
• Lime for garnish

Preparation: Place all of the ingredients except the beer in a 4-quart container and stir to combine. Add the beer, stir gently to combine, and serve in chilled glasses. Garnish glasses with lime.

Pica Flor

• 2 oz. Dobel tequila
• 2 Strawberries
• ½ oz. fresh lime juice
• Fresh Cilantro
• 1 ½ oz. club soda
• Salt for rim (optional)
• Ice cubes

Preparation: Muddle strawberries and the juice of ½ a lime with some fresh cilantro. Add tequila, ice, and top with club soda.

Salty Chihuahua

• 5 oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
• 3 oz. Dobel Tequila

Preparation: Add grapefruit juice and tequila in a shaker, and shake with ice for 15 seconds. Strain into a tumbler glass and enjoy.

Melonda

• 1½ oz. Dobel tequila
• 2 oz. fresh blended watermelon
• 1 oz. pomegranate juice
• ¼ oz. fresh lime juice
• ¼ oz. agave nectar

Preparation: In an ice filled shaker, combine all the ingredients. Shake well. Strain over fresh ice into a salt rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Puerto Anticado

• 1½ oz. Dobel Tequila
• 1 oz. Tawny Port
• ½ oz. Jalepeno syrup
• 4 dashes of mole bitters

Preparation: Stir ingredients with ice and pour into a rocks glass.

Cacao Manhattan

• 1½ oz. Dobel Tequila
• 1 oz. Martini & Rossi sweet vermouth
• ¼ oz. Marie Brizzard Crème de Cacao
• 3 dashes Fee’s Aromatic bitters

Preparation: Stir until ice cold, then strain into desired cocktail glass.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!