A Mexican cocktail from 1800 tequila for Cinco de Mayo

Name: A Mexican cocktail from 1800 tequila for Cinco de Mayo
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1
Ingredients: 50ml 1800 Reposado Tequila or 1800 Silver Tequila30ml tomato juice30ml pink grapefruit juice10ml honey10ml lemon juice7 dashes of Cholula Original Hot SauceSalt and pepper to seasonPinch of diced onion1 grapefruit wedge and 3 cocktail onions, to garnish

You might not know the history behind the Mexican Cinco de Mayo celebrations, but here's a cocktail recipe from 1800 that's sure to spark your interest

Published: Tuesday 3rd May 2016

Tequila

Makes 1

Preparation time 5 mins

Cooking time 0 mins

Cinco de Mayo is much than an excuse for a big ol' party and plenty of tequila – it commemorates the unexpected victory of the Mexican army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Here's a punchy cocktail recipe from tequila experts 1800 to give you those Mexican fiesta vibes. Salud!

Ingredients

50ml 1800 Reposado Tequila or 1800 Silver Tequila
30ml tomato juice
30ml pink grapefruit juice
10ml honey
10ml lemon juice
7 dashes of Cholula Original Hot Sauce
Salt and pepper to season
Pinch of diced onion
1 grapefruit wedge and 3 cocktail onions, to garnish

Method

Pour the tequila, tomato juice, grapefruit juice, honey, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper and diced onion into shaker and shake with ice. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Finally, garnish with 3 cocktail onions and a grapefruit wedge.

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