If you are celebrating Cinco de Mayo in New York City this weekend, be sure to try these gorgeous mezcal and tequila cocktails to get festive! They are the perfect reason to fiesta from dusk ’til dawn and Monday is looking hazy already.
Mercado at Maya
Jalapeño infused tequila, passion fruit purée, and hibiscus.
Maya, 1191 First Ave., New York, NY
Tijuana Petting Zoo at Paper Daisy
Tromba tequila, roasted red pepper, lime, grapefruit, tajin, and olive oil.
Paper Daisy, 41 St Marks Pl., New York, NY
Party Lobster at Mister Paradise
Blanco tequila, mezcal, campari, watermelon, lime, fermented habanero, garlic.
Mister Paradise, 105 1st Ave., New York, NY
Smoky Mountain Song Bird at Hunky Dory
Mezcal, Madeira, turmeric, and lemon.
Hunky Dory, 747 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, NY
Stay Salty at Devon
Jalapeño tequila, mezcal, apricot, salted grapefruit cordial, lime, soda.
Devon, 252 Broome St. NY, NY
Total Tropicalism at Gitano Jungle Room
Cenote reposado tequila, ginger, charred lemon, honey, and Banhez mezcal.
Gitano Jungle Room, 23 Grand St., New York, NY
Frozen Paloma at Oxomoco
A refreshing Paloma (tequila and grapefruit) blended to icy perfection.
Oxomoco, 128 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn, NY
Overproof Margarita at Atla
Tapatio Blanco 110°, Giffards Triple Sec, Combier, and lime.
Atla, 372 Lafayette St., New York, NY
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