In keeping with the brand’s tradition of breaking tradition, Hornitos Tequila wants to spice up your Cinco de Mayo celebration by putting the margarita down and focusing on traditional Mexican staples with modern twists.
The Spicy Paloma and Grilled Grapefruit Paloma cocktail recipes provide your readers a delicious and easy way to impress their friends, and the Hornitos Horchata is a unique shot cocktail worth taking this Cinco de Mayo.

Hornitos Tequila’s history of breaking tradition dates back to 1950 when founder Don Francisco Javier Sauza paved the way for tequila distillers by creating premium tequila using only 100% Mexican blue agave, and continues nearly 70 years later with innovations like Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila (uniquely aged in bourbon barrels), making it the perfect spirit to celebrate Mexico’s history.

Below you will find the recipes to each cocktail, and a very HAPPY CINCO!

Hornitos Horchata (above)

• 1 part Hornitos Plata Tequila
• ½ part coconut water
• ½ part almond milk
• Cinnamon
• Sugar

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a shot glass rimmed with cinnamon and sugar.

Spicy Paloma

• ½ parts Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila
• ¾ part fresh ruby red grapefruit juice
• ¾ part fresh lime juice
• ½ part agave syrup
• Jalapeño
• Grapefruit

Preparation: Lightly muddle ¼ grapefruit and 4 slices jalapeño in a shaker. Combine remainder of ingredients into the shaker over ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

Grilled Grapefruit Paloma

• 2 parts Hornitos Plata Tequila
• 1 part fresh lime juice
• ¾ part ginger sage syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Top with grapefruit beer (appx. 1 part)
• Grapefruit
• Sage sprigs

Preparation: Combine equal parts sugar and water with 1 ginger slice and 4 sage sprigs and bring to a boil to create ginger sage syrup. Allow the mixture to cool, combine all ingredients except grapefruit beer in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice and top with grapefruit beer. Garnish with a grilled grapefruit slice.