Cinco de Mayo has become the “unofficial day” to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage in the US, and tequila as the heart and soul of Mexico is a must in this celebration.
For that reason we bring you a few cocktail recipes and cinco interesting facts about the authentic Mexican tequila HERRADURA:

1.       Casa Herradura continues to use traditional and artisanal methods, such as slowly cooking the agave hearts in traditional clay ovens and natural fermentation; resulting in 100% agave tequila

2.       Herradura is credited with the introduction of the world’s first-ever reposado and extra añejo tequilas

3.        Herradura is made in Casa Herradura located in the birthplace of Tequila in Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico. This is one of the last tequila-producing haciendas on the planet and it is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

4.       Casa Herradura  have the world’s only female Master Distiller of Tequila: Maria Teresa Lara

5.       Due to its variety of expressions and quality, HERRADURA is a great option for sipping or cocktails.

Sangre Maria

Ingredients

• ·         2 oz Herradura Silver
• ·         ½ oz pickle juice
• ·         2 oz Tomato juice
• ·         ½ oz Orange juice
• ·         ½ lemon juice
• ·         ½ oz lime juice
• ·         Large bar spoon of horseradish
• ·         ¼ oz Cholula sauce
• ·         4 large dashes of Tabasco
• ·         ½ oz Worcestershire sauce
• ·         ½ oz red wine

Directions

• ·         Combine all ingredients together in a large cocktail shaker, stir and strain into a large glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with a cayenne salted pickle and a lemon wedge.

Herradura Sour

Ingredients

• ·         1½ oz Herradura Silver
• ·         ½ oz Averna
• ·         ¾ oz lemon juice
• ·          ½ oz Simple Syrup
• ·         ½ oz Egg white
• ·         Dash angostura bitters

Directions

• ·         Add all ingredients to a empty cocktail shaker, shake to combine ingredient and emulsify egg white. Add cubed ice to the shaker and shake hard, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a dash of angostura and a mint leaf.

Herradura Vesuvio

Ingredients

• ·         2oz Herradura Silver
• ·         ¾oz Red pepper juice
• ·         ½oz Lime Juice
• ·         ¼ oz Cholula hot sauce
• ·         ¼ oz Agave nectar

Directions

• ·         Rim a coupe glass with cayenne pepper and salt mix Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake hard and pour into the chilled coupe glass.