Cinco de Mayo Margaritas

Happy Cinco de Mayo! While today may not actually be Mexico's true Independence Day (that's technically September 16), nobody can deny the holiday's popularity.

It's also, of course, one of the year's biggest drinking celebrations. And no party would be complete without a round of tasty Margaritas. The classic cocktail is a simple but ingenious balance of sweet, citrus and tequila.

From the traditional to the exotic, here are five of our favorite recipes for the festive drink. ¡Salud!

(And if you're looking for even more tequila cocktails, check out our other gallery.)

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Partida Margarita

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Once you taste this easy-to-make Margarita, you'll swear off bathtub-sized glasses of neon-green frozen slush forever. It’s the perfect mix of agave nectar, fresh lime juice and premium blue agave tequila.

View recipe: Partida Margarita

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Once you taste this easy-to-make Margarita, you'll swear off bathtub-sized glasses of neon-green frozen slush forever. It’s the perfect mix of agave nectar, fresh lime juice and premium blue agave tequila.


View recipe: Partida Margarita

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[Aldyth]

08:10 AM on 05/06/2011

According to the number of articles on HP, Cinco de Mayo is about nothing but booze.

[gray375]

07:53 PM on 05/05/2011

marguerita for cinco de mayo? what about marguerita for breakfast?

[Liquor.com]

11:09 AM on 05/06/2011

As a matter of fact, we have a recipe! The Breakfast Margarita uses orange marmalade: http://liquor.com/cocktails/breakfast-margarita/

[gray375]

12:31 PM on 05/06/2011

i'll stick with something light like a sazarac

[inGODweTRUSTalways]

07:00 PM on 05/05/2011

Do they have hot dogs and apple pie on July 4th in Mexico to celebrate US Independence Day?

[expat50]

11:02 PM on 05/05/2011

I do

[The Revolving Diet]

04:26 PM on 05/05/2011

PASSION FRUIT MARGUERITA...2 oz tequila, 1 oz oranf liquor, 1 ounce passion fruit puree, 1 T lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup, 1 cup ice...Blend an ENJOY!

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

[jaredbrain]

11:02 AM on 05/05/2011

tequila, agave, triple sec, lime juice. pinch of salt, pinch of sugar. anything else is a gimmick.

[judgejon01]

10:59 AM on 05/05/2011

This looks delicious!

So is this: www.burritobrawls.blogspot.com/

[DownHomeFoodie]

09:43 AM on 05/05/2011

If you are a fellow tequila fan, you might enjoy this toast to tequila in honor of cinco de mayo: http://downhomefoodie.blogspot.com/2011/05/cinco-de-mayo-day-toast-to-tequila.html

[BadBadKitty]

01:50 AM on 05/05/2011

I need one of those Margaritas right now!

[FoxIslander]

04:01 PM on 05/05/2011

...was thinking the same thing...I'm drooling.