Looking to add a twist to your Cinco de Mayo celebrations? Well look no further. It’s only right that we at Royal Cup provide you with a couple recipes today that star both tequila AND coffee for the perfect –and caffeinated-- festive drink!
These cold brew tequila recipes will kick your beverages up a notch and may even make their way to your new favorites list!
Tequila Cold Brew
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Prepared Cold Brew Concentrate
- 1.5 oz Patron Tequila
- 1 oz vanilla simple syrup
- .5 oz heavy whipping cream
- Ice
- Coffee beans to Garnish
Instructions:
- Prepare the cold brew by mixing 1 part concentrate with 3 parts water, and stir.
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake to blend.
- Pour into a glass using a cocktail strainer.
- Top it off with coffee beans.
- Enjoy!
Coffee Margarita
Ingredients:
- .75 oz Silver Tequila
- 5.5 oz Royal Cup Signature Cold Brew
- .5 oz Triple Sec
- .75 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- .75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Ice
- Orange (for garnish)
Directions:
- Prepare the cold brew by mixing 1 part coffee with 3 parts water, and stir.
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake to blend.
- Strain over fresh Ice in a double old-fashioned glass
- Garnish with a slice of fresh orange on a cocktail stirrer.
- Enjoy!
Fun Fact: We all look forward to our favorite Cinco de Mayo traditions. But do you know the history behind the day? May 5 is the celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, specifically the victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
So, while you’re celebrating today, raise a glass to in honor of the victory, and tag us on social with your (we’re going to go ahead and assume here) new favorite coffee and tequila refreshment!
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Cheers!
