3 Best Mexican Cocktails to Turn Your Siesta Into a Fiesta

The Margarita is without a doubt the cocktail most synonymous with Mexico, and therefore an essential in your fiesta preparations.

For 2 drinks you’ll need:

• 1 lime wedge, plus 2 lime wheels for garnish
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt, for glass rims
• 120ml (4 oz) high quality Blanco tequila
• 60ml (2 oz) Cointreau
• 45ml (1.5 oz) fresh lime juice

Instructions:

• Run the lime wedge around the rims of two glasses and then dip the rims in the coarse salt. Set aside.
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. Fill the rest of the shaker with ice and shake until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds.
• Fill your glasses with fresh ice cubes and strain your margarita mix into both glasses.
• Garnish with lime wheels and serve.

The Paloma is possibly Mexico’s most popular cocktail. It’s super refreshing and about as Mexican as it gets.

For 2 drinks you’ll need:

• 120ml (4oz) tequila
• 120ml (4oz) fresh grapefruit juice, plus wedges for garnish
• 1 shot of agave or sugar syrup
• 120ml (4oz) club soda or sparkling water
• 30ml (1oz) of fresh lime juice
• Coarse sea salt, for the rim of the glass

Instructions:

• Salt the rim of two glasses by rubbing a grapefruit wedge around the edge and then dipping it onto the coarse salt.
• Mix the tequila, grapefruit juice, sparkling water, lime juice and agave nectar together and then split into your 2 glasses.
• Fill the remainder of the glasses with ice and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

The Mexian Mule is a tequila based version of the popular ‘Moscow Mule’ cocktail, meaning this version will make the perfect addition to any Mexican themed party.

For 2 drinks you’ll need:

• ½ cup (4oz) tequila
• 2 tablespoons (1oz) fresh lime juice
• 1 cup (8oz) ginger beer
• Lime slices for garnish

Instructions:

• In a copper glass or mug, pour the tequila, lime juice and ginger beer and mix together.
• Add ice and garnish with a lime slice.