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Fine Wine & Good Spirits: Cinco De Mayo Cocktails

Dave Kuiawa from Fine Wine & Good Spirits shares some cocktails perfect for Thanksgiving!

Spiced Orange Margarita

·         1 tsp each, kosher salt, cinnamon and sugar, for rimming

·         2 oz Corralejo Tequila Añejo

·         ½ oz fresh lime juice

·         ¾ oz orange juice

·         ¾ oz simple syrup

·         1 orange slice

Dip the rim of a margarita glass in water followed by the salt/cinnamon/sugar mixture; fill with ice and set aside. Combine next four ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into prepared glass. Garnish with orange slice.

 

Ginger Margarita

·         1 ½ oz 1800 Reposado Tequila

·         3 oz ginger beer

·         1 oz lime juice

·         ½ oz simple syrup

·         1 lime wedge

Combine first four ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Serve on the rocks or straight up in a salt-rimmed glass (optional). Garnish with lime.

 

Hornitos Paloma

·         1 oz Hornitos Tequila Plata

·         2 oz ruby red grapefruit juice

·         1 oz simple syrup

·         2 oz club soda

·         1 grapefruit wedge

Combine first three ingredients in a tall glass filled with ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.