Your Cinco de Mayo 2024 Guide To Enjoy With Your Friends
Sorry, a lime wedge and salt on your hand don’t count as a cocktail.
Cinco de Mayo has become synonymous with a lot of things: Margaritas, Mexican food and a great reason to celebrate the cusp of summer. But before you raise a glass and dive into those chips and salsa, take a second to appreciate the holiday’s origins.
It was May of 1862 when the French invaded Mexico — again — over unresolved debts. In an unlikely turn of events, the Mexican army defeated the French in the Battle of Puebla.
Although they eventually lost the war, they certainly won the battle, and you can still visit the city of Puebla today to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Below we highlight some fun and festive ways to enjoy the day as well as some delicious cocktails that you will want to enjoy all summer long.
Cinco de Mayo Cocktails & Spirits
Tequila Don Julio Sandia Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
0.75 oz Lime
1.5 oz Watermelon Juice (or 4 Fresh Watermelon Chunks)
0.5 oz Agave
1 Jalapeño Wheel (Muddled)
1 Pinch of Salt
Method
Combine ingredients into shaker — if using fresh watermelon chunks muddle watermelon prior to adding ice to shaker
Strain into rocks glass with ice
Garnish with Watermelon half — bonus pinch of Tajin
Tequila Don Julio Paloma
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz Tequila Don Julio Reposado
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 oz Grapefruit Soda
Method
Combine Tequila Don Julio Reposado and fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well
Strain contents into a highball glass over fresh ice. Fill to top with grapefruit soda and garnish with a lime wedge.
PATRÓN Reposado Spicy Margarita
Ingredients
2 oz PATRÓN Reposado
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 oz Agave Syrup
3 Seedless Jalapeño Slices
+Tajin Rim
+Lime Wheel for Garnish
Method
Gently muddle the jalapeño slices in the cocktail shaker.
Add tequila, lime juice, agave, and ice to shaker.
Shake and strain into a rocks glass rimmed with Tajin over fresh ice.
Garnish with lime wheel and one more jalapeño slice.
CASAMIGAS SPICY CUCUMBER MARGARITA
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila
.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
3 Cucumber Slices
1 Dash Scrappy’s® Firewater Bitters or 1 Jalapeño Slice
Method
Garnish Cucumber Wheel and Jalapeño Slice through Skewer Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. (Muddle jalapeño if using). Add ice, shake vigorously and fine strain into a rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.
St-Germain Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz St-Germain
1 1/2 oz Patron Silver Tequila
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Lime Wedge for Garnish
Method
Combine the StGermain, tequila and fresh lime juice into a shaker. Add ice into the shaker and shake vigorously until it is nicely chilled. Strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
The Original Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Blanco Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Method
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and add ice
Shake and strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass
Garnish with a lime wheel
Alma Finca’s Mexican Margarita
Ingredients
¾ parts Alma Finca
1 ½ parts Tequila
¾ parts Lime Juice
¼ parts Agave Syrup
Salt Rim (optional)
Method
Add all ingredients with ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake and pour over ice into a low ball glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Contraluz & Alma Finca’s Light and Soul
Ingredients
2 oz Contraluz Cristalino Mezcal
½ oz Alma Finca Orange Liqueur
½ oz Nixta Licor de Elote
1 oz Lime Cordial
½ oz Hagave Spiced Nectar
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake with ice. Strain and serve into a rocks glass with chiltepin salt rim.
Las Californias California Love
Ingredients
2 oz Las Californias Cítrico
1.5 oz Ginger Kombucha
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.25 oz Simple Syrup (optional)
Mint Leaves
Method
Add Las Californias Cítrico, kombucha, lime juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with mint.
Smirnoff Spicy Tamarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind
.75 oz Lime Juice
.75 oz Agave Syrup
.5 oz Curacao
Method
Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
Strain into a double old fashioned glass over fresh ice
Garnish with Tajin Rim, Lime Wheel, and Jalapeño
Tamarind Chipotle Margarita
Ingredients
1 ½ oz Tequila CAZADORES Blanco (Made with 100% Blue Weber Agave)
1 oz. Lime Juice
¾ oz. Agave Nectar
1 oz. Tamarind Puree
Chipotle Salt Rim
Method
In a mixing glass, add all the ingredients with ice, shake and serve on the rocks (salt rim optional). Garnish with a lime wedge.
Nocheluna Sotolita
Ingredients
1.5 oz Nocheluna Sotol
1.0 oz Alma Finca Orange Liqueur
1.0 oz Lime Juice
1.5 oz Apple Juice
Chiltepin Salt
Apple Slices
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake with ice. Strain and serve into a rocks glass with chiltepin salt rim.
Mayenda Elevated Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz Mayenda Blanco Tequila
0.75 oz Agave Syrup
0.75 oz Lime Juice
Hibiscus Powder Dusted Glass
Method
Fill a shaker with ice, add all ingredients together and shake.
Strain into a shallow coupe glass.
Mr Black Paloma Negra
Ingredients
1 oz Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Mezcal Union or Tequila Don Julio Blanco
1 oz Pink Grapefruit
Top with Soda Water
Method
Salt rim the glass, add ingredients and add ice. Top with soda and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Mr Black Margarita Negra
Ingredients
1 oz Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
1 oz Lime Juice
.5 Agave Syrup
Method
Salt rim of rocks glass. Combine all ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker, hard shake, and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with lime wheel.
1800® Spicy Margarita
Ingredients
2 oz 1800® Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila
1 oz Lime Juice
.75 oz Agave Syrup
2 Thin Jalapeño Slices
Garnish with a lime wheel
Method
In a mixing tin, add jalapeños and then lightly muddle. Add remaining ingredients along with ice, then shake and strain into iced, rocks glass rimmed with spicy chili and lime seasoning. Garnish with a lime wheel.
The Noble-Rita
Ingredients
2oz Casa Noble Blanco Tequila
1oz agave nectar
1oz Lime Juice
Ice
Lime wedges for garnishing
Salt (optional)
Method
Place ingredients except the lime wedge into a shaker with ice
Shake until chilled
Strain into a glass (salt rim optional)
Garnish with a lime wedge
Grand Margarita
Ingredients
1 part Grand Marnier® Cordon Rouge
1 part Tequila
.5 part Fresh Lime Juice
Ice cubes
Lime Garnish
Method
Fill a wide, shallow dish with 2–3 mm of fine salt. Cut a lime in half at the width and rub around half of the rim of a margarita glass. Cut a thin, crosswise slice from one of the lime halves for garnish. Holding glass upside down, dip wet half delicately into the salt. Shake Grand Marnier, tequila and lime juice with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into glass and apply lime garnish to the rim.
La Margarita
Ingredients
1 2/3 Oz Volcan Tequila Blanco
1 Oz Fresh Lime Juice
2/3 Oz Agace Syrup
Salt for rim
Method
Pour ingredients into a glass with ice and stir gently. Strain chilled drink into a new glass with large ice cube and garnish with an orange twist.
The Código 1530 Black Cherry Margarita
Ingredients
2 parts Código 1530 Blanco Tequila
3 parts Filthy Margarita Mix
½ part Filthy Black Cherry Syrup
2 Filthy black cherries
Method
Make the margarita mix. Add Código 1530 Blanco Tequila, Filthy Margarita Mix, Filthy Black Cherry Syrup and a few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
Fiero Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz Patron Silver
.75 oz Martini & Rossi Fiero
.75 oz fresh lime juice
.5 oz simple syrup (1:1)
Method
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel, and salt rim optional
Mezcal Unión Margarita
Ingredients
1.5 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno
0.75 oz lime juice
0.5 oz orange liqueur
0.25 oz agave syrup
Method
In an old-fashioned glass filled with ice, add Mezcal UNIÓN Uno, lime juice, orange liqueur and agave syrup. Garnish with an orange, lime slice, or worm salt on the rim. Enjoy!
Avión Sour
Ingredients
1.5 parts Avión Reserva 44
½ part Lemon Juice
1 part Orange Juice
1 fresh Egg White
¼ part Agave Syrup
Orange Peel for garnish
Edible Flowers for garnish
Method
In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients
Put on a lid and dry shake without ice, about 20 seconds.
Add ice and shake again for about 20 seconds.
Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with edible flowers.
Tommy’s Margarita
Ingredients
2oz Cantera Negra Silver Tequila
1oz fresh lime juice
.5oz agave nectar
Blood orange slice for garnish
Method
Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain over ice in a half salt-rimmed rocks glass and garnish with blood orange slice.
Black Diamond Margarita
Ingredients
2.0 oz Maestro Dobel Diamante
0.5 oz Agave Syrup
0.5 oz Lime Juice
Black Lava Salt
Lime Wedge
Method
Place ingredients in a shaker
Add ice, shake, and strain into rocks glasses, rimmed with black lava salt and filled with ice.
Garnish with lime wedge.
Flecha Spicy Margarita
Ingredients
2 oz Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila
¾ oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz triple sec
3 jalapeno slices
Tajin rim
Method
Muddle jalapeno slices in a cocktail shaker, add ice and all remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass with ice. Enjoy!
The Prime Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila
½ oz. St. Germain Elderflower
¾ oz. Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
¼ oz. Lime Juice
¼ oz. Agave Nectar
¼ oz. House Grenadine
Method
Add ingredients to a mixing tin with ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds. Strain and serve over ice with a lime wheel.
The Jalapeno Avocado Margarita
Ingredients
4 oz. Tequila Bribón Blanco
2 oz. Agave nectar (cut 50/50 with water)
2 oz. Fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 avocado, peeled and mashed
2 slices jalapeño
Lime wheels, for garnish
Method
Fill two rocks glasses with ice. Place ripe avocado, and jalapeno slices in a cocktail shaker. Muddle ingredients until they’re thoroughly mashed. Add the remaining ingredients to the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into the two rocks glasses. Garnish with the remaining lime wheels.
SKYY Agave Lime Margarita
Ingredients
2 oz. SKYY Infusions Agave lime
.25 lime
.25 agave syrup
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Glass: Coupe
Method
Build in a shaking tin. Shake with plenty of ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Salted rim optional.
Astral Tequila x MargaritaCon
What better way to give back and treat yourself to a great cocktail than with Astral Tequila, who recently launched the first-ever MargaritaCon. Now through Cinco de Mayo, Astral Tequila is offering tequila aficionados the ultimate deals…
The chance to win an all-expenses-paid luxury trip for four to Mexico! All you have to do is visit one of the 170+ bars across the country participating in the MargaritaCon festivities or simply enter HERE.
For those unable to make it to the bars but still eager to join the fun from home, Astral Tequila has you covered with a limited-edition cocktail kit in collaboration with Motel Margarita. This kit includes everything you need to craft the special Margarita For A Cause cocktail for Cinco de Mayo, along with exclusive merchandise. It’s available through May 5th.
Astral Margarita
A proprietary combination of Astral Blanco Tequila, zesty lime juice, and triple sec. To enjoy, chill, shake open and pour over ice into a margarita or rocks glass. The Astral Margarita is available nationwide starting today in a large, premium format 750ml (SRP: $25.99) with eight servings and a 350ml (SRP: $13.99) with four servings.
Mingle Mocktails Key Lime Margarita
A sparkling combination of crisp lime and a touch of natural orange for a citrusy sweet experience that begs for another sip. Mingle is offering 20% off their non-alcoholic margarita on May 5th to celebrate! The deal will be applied at checkout on their site, no code needed.
Sparkling Tropical Vibe CELSI-Rita Mocktails
Ingredients
1 cup Sparkling CELSIUS® Tropical Vibe
2 tsp pineapple Juice
2 tsp Vita Coco Coconut Water
Fresh lime for garnish
Method
Fill one glass with ice, about halfway
Add CELSIUS® Tropical vibe
Add pineapple juice
Add Vita Coco Coconut Water
Stir until well combine and flavors are balanced throughout
Cut a lime into quarters and add a slice to the top
Take a sip and experience the flavors of a tropical paradise!
Italicus Margarita
Ingredients
1 part Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto
1 part Tequila Blanco
½ part lime juice
1 bar spoon agave nectar
Method
Shake and serve straight up in a coupette. Garnish with lime zest or green olives.
Tequilas To Use To Make Your Own Creations
Tequila Don Julio Rosado
Tequila Don Julio Rosado is an exquisite Reposado tequila that’s aged at least four months in Ruby Port wine casks to impart a light fruit finish and delicate pink hue. Whether you are gifting or sipping this Mother’s Day, Tequila Don Julio Rosado is the perfect spirit to relish in life’s special moments with the most important people. Tequila Don Julio Rosado is best enjoyed on the rocks or with a splash of sparkling water and a lemon garnish.
Cincoro Añejo
Cincoro Añejo is aged for over 20 months, further enhancing the interaction between the barrel and tequila. With an unforgettable mouth feel and smooth luxurious finish it is delicious, neat, over ice or in a cocktail.
Casamigas
Casamigas not only is the perfect gift, but simplifies making a spicy margarita to celebrate by bringing the heat. Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila is now available nationwide and offered in key sizes of 750mL and 1L with average MSRPs of $49.99 and 1L $60.99.
Cierto Tequila Private Collection Blanco
If you’re going to mix any Cierto expression, you can’t go wrong with Cierto Tequila Private Collection Blanco (SRP $89 / 750ml), which is excellent in an organic Margarita or Aire Libre. Rested before bottling, this liquid is smooth and fresh with an herbaceous aroma that imparts sweet floral and agave notes.
Cierto Tequila Private Collection Añejo
This exquisite tequila is patiently aged in French Limousin oak. The liquid is made from a unique blend of rare Añejo tequilas that open with notes of orange and oak, and finish with a complex array of coffee, chocolate and caramel.
PATRÓN Reposado
PATRÓN Reposado is handcrafted from the finest 100% Weber Blue Agave and is carefully distilled in small batches at Hacienda Patrón distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. It’s then aged for at least 4 months in American whiskey barrels resulting in our naturally additive free ultra-premium tequila.
Astral Margarita X The Cocktail Collection
This Cinco de Mayo, Margarita connoisseurs can keep their shakers and bar tools stowed away and still make a perfect cocktail for the celebration with the new ready-to-serve Astral Margarita from The Cocktail Collection!
The cocktail provides a delicious combination of Astral Blanco Tequila, zesty lime juice, and triple sec through the simple method of open, pour and enjoy.
Not only is this the best Cinco de Mayo party trick you can put on for your guests, but it also makes an incredible gift if you are not the host this time around.
Altos Tequila
As a kick-off to Cinco, starting April 24th, if you’ve forgotten your juiciest margarita ingredient, call the Altos Tequila Emergency HotLime (888–268–1261) to enter for a chance to win a Busy Philips approved Altos Margarita Essentials package. Not only will a few callers get a chance to chat with Busy herself, but winners will receive the Margarita Essentials kit inclusive of cantaritos cups, lime squeezer, juicy limes and more to make a Busy inspired margarita.
Lobos 1707 Tequila, Joven
Young in spirit, old in soul, Joven is elevated by being mixed with a measure of Lobos 1707 Tequila, Reposado. The liquid is carbon-filtered, then finished in the brand’s historic Pedro Ximénez (PX) wine barrels using the solera system method, resulting in a more mature flavor profile.
Tequila CAZADORES Extra Añejo
The most aged of Tequila Cazadores, Extra Añejo is aged in virgin American oak barrels for at least three years, for deep flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, roasted apple and dried fruits. The warmth of Mexico is achieved with the spirit of time. It is demonstrated with a touch of cinnamon and vanilla that stands out between nutty notes.
818 Tequila
Founded by Kendall Jenner, 818 Tequila is an award-winning, hand-crafted tequila brand committed to uplifting the women and men who make it. Produced using traditional methods in Jalisco, Mexico at a family-owned-and-operated distillery, the brand has won 32 blind tasting awards across eleven major industry competitions. Sustainably produced from one hundred percent Weber Blue agaves, 818 Tequila features four variations: Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Eight Reserve by 818 — an ultra premium Añejo Reserve.
1800 TEQUILA
An ultra-premium crystal clear añejo finished in port wine casks 1800® Cristalino is a crystal clear añejo tequila with deceptive depth, presented in a stunning crystalline bottle. 100% Weber blue agave is handpicked at its peak of maturity, aged in French and American oak barrels, married together, then finished in port wine casks. The result is an ultra-premium tequila that offers the complexity of an Añejo with the smoothness of a Blanco. Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or elevate any cocktail to celebrate life’s special moments with taste.
Pedro Friedeberg x 1800 Tequila Limited-Edition Bespoke Bottle
In celebration of World Art Day, 1800 Tequila announced the first U.S. iternation of its 1800 Milenio Artists Series designed in collaboration with surrealist artist legend, Pedro Friedeberg!
The 1800 Milenio Artists Series is an artist collaboration program paying homage to the brand’s heritage and Mexican-rooted artistry that has shaped the culture to what it is today. Originating in Mexico in 2017, over the last 6-iterations 1800 Tequila has partnered with renowned artists, deeply connected to the core of Mexican culture, including: Pedro Friedberg, Fernando Garcia Correa, Eduardo Terrazas, Carlos Amorales, Inaki Bonillas, and Dario Escobar.
As the inagural artist for when the series launched in Mexico, it was only fitting for 1800 Tequila to kick-off its U.S. launch with the icon of icons, Pedro Friedeberg.
Reserva de la Familia by Jose Cuervo
Reserva de la Familia Añejo Cristalino Organico, the first Cristalino released from one of Mexico’s most iconic tequila brands. A Cristalino tequila is an aged tequila that goes through a special filtration process that removes the color to produce an ultra-smooth tequila with a complex flavor. Cristalino tequilas are a fast-growing subcategory of the tequila industry, outpacing total tequila category growth and gaining share.
This new innovation is handcrafted from start to finish following the Cuervo family process that dates back to 1795. The tequila is then aged in new American oak barrels for over a year before finishing in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, resulting in a unique flavor profile that imparts an extra Sherry softness to the spirit. The tequila is certified organic, joining Reserva de la Familia Platino and Reposado variants as the brand’s latest organic offering.
DeLeón Tequila
5 Creative Ways to Serve DeLeón Blanco Tequila this Cinco de Mayo!
Classic Margarita
Start your Cinco de Mayo celebration off right with the timeless classic — the margarita! Mix up a batch of margaritas using DeLeón Blanco Tequila, fresh lime juice, and triple sec. Shake with ice, strain into salt-rimmed glasses, and garnish with a lime wedge for a refreshing and zesty cocktail that’s sure to be a hit with your guests.
DeLeón Paloma
Put a twist on the classic Paloma cocktail by using DeLeón Blanco Tequila as the base spirit. Combine tequila with grapefruit soda, fresh lime juice, and a splash of soda water for a bubbly and citrusy refresher that’s perfect for sipping on a hot Cinco de Mayo afternoon. Serve over ice with a grapefruit wedge garnish for an extra burst of flavor.
Tequila Sunrise
Brighten up your Cinco de Mayo festivities with a vibrant Tequila Sunrise cocktail made with DeLeón Blanco Tequila. Layer tequila, orange juice, and grenadine in a glass to create a stunning sunrise effect. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry for a visually stunning cocktail that tastes as good as it looks.
Spicy Margarita
Add some heat to your Cinco de Mayo celebration with a spicy margarita made with DeLeón Blanco Tequila. Muddle jalapeño slices with fresh lime juice in a shaker, then add tequila, triple sec, and ice. Shake well, strain into a glass with ice, and garnish with a jalapeño slice for an extra kick of flavor. This fiery cocktail is sure to spice up your fiesta!
DeLeón Blanco Tequila Shots
For the purists who prefer to sip their tequila straight, serve up shots of DeLeón Blanco Tequila for a simple yet satisfying way to enjoy this premium spirit. Chill the tequila beforehand and serve in shot glasses alongside lime wedges and salt for a classic tequila experience that’s perfect for toasting to Cinco de Mayo!
Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino
Tradicional Cristalino is a Reposado matured in American White Oak and blended with a delicate amount of Tradicional Añejo and Reserva De La Familia®️ Extra Añejo for added complexity. The blend of these three award-winning, aged tequilas is then filtered for crystal clarity and ultimate smoothness, while delivering the perfect tequila edge to kick off your most electric nights.
Tequila Bribón
Tequila Bribón, produced by one of the top tequila families in Mexico, is the proud result of a mission to bring a high-quality tequila that everyone can embrace from newbies to aficionados. This outstanding 100% blue agave tequila is made using only fully matured 8- to 10-year-old agaves, all harvested by hand. The end result is a complex and sophisticated ultra-premium tequila available at a great value price-point, that is also extremely approachable and easy to drink. In addition, just in time for Cinco de Mayo, the brand has just released new label designs featuring a sleek and elegant aesthetic that matches the quality of the ultra-premium spirit.
Gracias a Dios
Directly translating to Thank God, Gracias a Dios is a handmade, ultra-premium quality mezcal from Oaxaca with a deep commitment to family values and Mexican culture. Gracias a Dios values its people and the environment, employing eco-friendly practices that include water conservation, solar energy, and recyclable materials.
While we all adore the traditional margarita for Cinco de Mayo celebrations, this year, we’ve rounded up four cocktails perfect for a fiesta using Tequila Bribón and Gracias a Dios Mezcal.
Mayenda Tequila
Mayenda’s pioneering process adds two extra steps of craft and care — maceration and the blending of agave miel into the base distillate — to capture the deep flavors and aromas of cooked agave, which are often lost in tequila-making. The result is a richer, more complex Blanco tequila ideal for sipping.
Served neat and at room temperature; to experience the full range of Mayenda’s flavors, sip and pair alongside a roasted and raw pineapple slice both dipped in pink Himalayan salt.
Tres Agaves
The classic Tres Agaves Organic Margarita Mix, voted the #1 Best Margarita Mix by Mashed.com, is a quick, easy, and ready-to-use blend, allowing imbibers of all skill levels to take on the role of master mixologist. For those looking for something with a little kick, the Organic Mango Chili Margarita Mix is the perfect blend of tropical sweet heat with flavors reminiscent of a beachside oasis.
Beyond just mixers and tequila, Tres Agaves also offers their own Organic Cocktail Ready Agave Nectar. Add this to any of their signature tequilas, and you’re on your way to one incredible marg. For inspiration, here are a few Tres Agaves cocktail recipes online to try at home — a popular fan favorite is the Ginger Margarita, and one that we highly recommend!
Where To Celebrate
tán
Richard Sandoval Hospitality’s latest New York City venture, tán and adjoining speakeasy-inspired lounge lúm will transport guests to the Yucatán Peninsula with its seafood-forward menu and its cavernous and dimly lit atmosphere. On May 5, tán will have a day-long celebration starting with a bottomless brunch party and live DJ set (11am — 2:30pm), featuring guest favorites including the perfectly baked Tres Leches French Toast and mouth-watering Ceviche Tatemado, all-day 2-for-1 signature Mercado Margaritas with a hibiscus-rosemary foam topper, and a limited-time Pulpo Al Pastor Taco dinner special.
Maya
The Richard Sandoval Hospitality restaurant credited for introducing authentic and sophisticated Mexican cuisine to the New York market kicks off Cinco de Mayo with a 3-day celebration. Named one of the Best Mexican Restaurants in Manhattan by The Michelin Guide, Maya does not disappoint with special menu items, including Pulpo Al Pastor Tacos and a special Cinco Margarita, offered from Friday, May 3rd — Sunday, May 5th and bottomless brunch parties with a live DJ set on Saturday and Sunday. Yet, the fun doesn’t stop there as Maya will be operating under extended holiday hours on May 5 with a late 11pm close.
Jalao NYC
Head Uptown to Washington Heights (lovingly nicknamed NYC’s ‘Little Dominican Republic’) for an outdoor party at the award-winning Jalao NYC at Radio Hotel, featuring contemporary Latin food, festive cocktails, music and dancing in the restaurant’s 8,000 sqft courtyard.
The cool and casual ambiance will be completed with a make-your-own-guacamole bar, a limited-time taco menu and Mexican-inspired drink specials, such as classic Micheladas, and three signature cocktails, including the Guava Picosa, with Don Julio Blanco, Fresno chili, basil, guava, lime and agave, the Herradura Babalu with Heradura Silver, Union Mezcal, maple, lime, ginger beer and angostura and the Paloma de Chinola with Patrol Silver, grapefruit and passionfruit juice, soda and rosemary. The party, bookable on OpenTable, kicks off at 3pm and goes until 7.
