Welcome to Sol Azteca’s blog! Today we want to share with you some classic Mexican cocktail recipes that you can easily make at home. These delicious drinks are not only perfect to accompany your meals, but are also ideal to enjoy at any gathering or celebration. So, let’s get to work! And while you’re diving into these recipes, don’t forget that at Sol Azteca you can try the authentic flavors of Mexico.

1. Classic Margarita

Ingredients:

2 oz tequila

1 oz orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)

1 oz fresh lime juice

Salt to rim the glass

Lemon slice to garnish

Preparation:

• Wet the rim of a glass with a lime slice and dip in salt to rim.
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice with ice.
• Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
• Garnish with a lime wedge and you’re done!

2. Paloma

Ingredients:

2 oz tequila

1 oz fresh lime juice

4 oz grapefruit soda

Salt for rimming (optional)

Grapefruit wedge for garnish

Preparation:

• If desired, rim a glass with salt.
• Fill glass with ice and add tequila and lime juice.
• Top off with grapefruit soda and stir gently.
• Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and enjoy this refreshing drink.

3. Mexican Mojito

Ingredients:

10 mint leaves

2 oz tequila

1 oz fresh lime juice

2 tbsp sugar

Sparkling water

Lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish

Preparation:

• In a glass, mix mint leaves, sugar, and lime juice until sugar dissolves.
• Add tequila and mix well.
• Fill glass with ice and top with sparkling water.
• Garnish with lime slices and more mint leaves.

4. Michelada

Ingredients:

1 beer (your favorite)

1 oz fresh lime juice

2-3 drops hot sauce (like Tabasco)

2-3 drops Worcestershire sauce

Salt and pepper to taste

Lemon slice and a bit of tajín for rimming glass

Preparation:

• Frost the rim of a glass with lime and then salt or tajín.
• In the glass, mix the lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Fill the glass with ice and slowly pour in the beer.
• Stir gently and garnish with a lime slice.

5. Tequila Sunrise

Ingredients:

2 oz tequila

3 oz orange juice

1/2 oz grenadine

Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Preparation:

• In a tall glass, fill with ice and add the tequila and orange juice.
• Slowly pour in the grenadine so it settles to the bottom.
• Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

We hope you enjoy these Mexican cocktail recipes in the comfort of your own home. But there’s nothing like enjoying an authentic Mexican cocktail at Sol Azteca. We invite you to visit us to try our exquisite drinks and authentic Mexican dishes! Remember that we also offer party planning services, so don’t hesitate to contact us to make your next celebration a memorable event.

Cheers and bon appetit!