Monday, May 2, 2011

Riazul Tequila - Signature Cinco De Mayo Cocktails

f you want to class it up this Cinco De Mayo, leave the salted rims behind and try these elegant recipes made with Riazul Premium Tequila, created by Cervantes Ramirez, Master Mixologist and General Manager of West Village speakeasy Little Branch.

Black Mamba

2 oz. Riazul Silver
¾ oz. Simple Sugar
¾ oz. Fresh lime juice
3 blackberries

Muddle 3 blackberries, combine ingredients. Shake, served up.


Repo Twist

2 oz. Riazul Reposado
¾ oz. fresh lime juice
¾ oz. simple sugar
Fresh mint leaf
2 slices skinned cucumber

Muddle together reposado, lime juice, simple sugar and fresh mint.
Garnish with cucumber slices.


Diablito

2 oz. Riazul AƱejo
5 pieces of lime
¾ oz. simple sugar
2 slices skinned cucumber
3 dashes hot sauce

Muddle in a shaker filled with cracked ice, shake eight times and dump into a glass. Top off with 3 dashes of hot sauce.

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