With Mexican Independence Day happening today Sunday, September 16, and to celebrate the magnificent victory by Canelo Álvarez over Gennady Golovkin to become boxing’s Middleweight Champion, here we bring you festive Tequila CAZADORES cocktails to celebrate all weekend long.

What better way to toast El Día de la Independencia than with a traditional drink that’s literally named after the flag of Mexico? The Bandera (“flag” in English) consists of 3 shots of CAZADORES Blanco, lime juice and sangrita. Together the shots represent the colors of the Mexico flag.

Another Mexican tradition took place the night before the holiday, as Álvarez and Golovkin hopped in the ring for their highly exciting boxing rematch in Nevada. For those celebrating Canelo’s victory try a low ABV cocktail crafted by San Francisco bartender, Stephanie Nelson. She named the drink after the pro middleweight boxer from Jalisco (the birthplace of Cazadores!)

Bandera | (above)
Crafted by Manny Hinojosa, Global Brand Ambassador, CAZADORES

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. Tequila CAZADORES Blanco

• 1 ½ oz. of Lime Juice

• 1 ½ oz. of Sangrita*

*Sangrita Method: In a mixing glass combine spicy bloody mary mix, orange juice, fresh lime juice and a dash of hot sauce, mix well and serve

Serving method:

• 1 shot of Lime Juice

• 1 shot of Tequila Cazadores Blanco

• 1 shot of Sangrita

Canelo Lightweight |
Crafted by Stephanie Nelson, San Francisco

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ parts Tequila CAZADORES Añejo

• 1 ½ parts Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

• ½ part Fresh Lime Juice

• ¼ part Passionfruit Syrup

• 8 drops Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters

• ½ Lime

• 1 part 151

• Grated Cinnamon

Method: Shake tequila, orange juice, lime juice, passionfruit syrup and bitters with ice and strain into rocks glass. Fill with ice. Garnish with hollowed-out lime half filled with 151, lit on fire and fresh grated cinnamon.

Description: “A small twist on a Hurricane, since orange, lime, and passionfruit grow naturally in Mexico.”