Cinco De Mayo cocktails by DeLeón

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

DeLeón  sent YRB a deluxe cocktail kit to help us celebrate with a delicious cocktail recipe!

DeLeón Spicy Serrano & Cucumber Martini

1 1/2 oz DeLeón Blanco Tequila

3 oz Fresh Pressed Cucumber Juice

1-2 Slices Muddled Serrano Chile

3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice

2-3 Cilantro Stalks

3/4 oz Agave Nectar

 

Glass: Martini

Garnish: Cucumber Slice on a Gold Skewer

Garnish: Chile Verde Salt – Sea Salt with Ground Green Chile

Method: Muddle Serrano chile and cilantro in a shaker tin.  Add DeLeón Blanco tequila, cucumber juice, lime juice, agave nectar, and ice. Shave vigorously and strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with a cucumber skewer.

DeLeón Tequila Blanco

Profile: Exquisite highland agaves are slowly roasted in traditional ovens for a subtle taste profile with a whisper of sweet agave, citrus, warm spice, and smooth vanilla on the finish

 

Taste + Finish: Opens up with a rich complexity driven by notes of coconut and fresh citrus with a hint of lime. Finished with warm brown spice and vanilla with unparalleled smoothness.

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