A Girl & Her Food: Cinco de Mayo Cocktails
                   

5.5.14

Cinco de Mayo Cocktails

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, having a good cocktail in hand is a must! 
¡Arriba, Abajo, al centro, a dentro! 
The cocktail recipes I will be sharing with you are made with Wansas Tequila, I was introduced to Wansas while at a Mariano's Tastemasters event and was immediately hooked. In addition, my good friend D.C. Crenshaw is the el hombre behind this amazing tequila! Enjoy! ¡Salud!







Wansas Caliente Rita

1 1/2 oz Wansas Silver
3/4 oz Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liquer
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Agave Nectar

Directions: Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and double strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime. 






El Diablo

1 1/2 oz Wansas Reposado
1/2 oz Creme de Cassis
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
2-3 oz Ginger Beer

Directions: Combine Tequila, Creme de Cassis, and lime juice. Shake with ice and strain into a collins glass with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a fresh blackberry. 



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