Sips & Synopsis - This Weeks Makings

• Cinco de Mayo is Coming...

• Trivia Question

• Drink of the Week - The Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita

• Mocktail Moment: Hibiscus Lime Agua Fresca

• The Clay Cup Classic

🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo Is Coming... And So Is the Tequila

Hey there, cocktail lovers! 🥂 Cinco de Mayo is rolling in soon with sunshine, spicy snacks, and every excuse to break out the good stuff—aka tequila and mezcal.

We’re skipping the grocery store margarita mix and giving you a next-level fiesta lineup featuring:
✔️ 3 bold, fresh tequila + mezcal cocktails
✔️ A spicy-sweet mocktail so everyone can join the party
✔️ A short story about the Cantarito, Mexico’s ultimate clay cup cocktail
✔️ A true tequila-themed trivia question
✔️ A quote that doubles as a toast to good times and great pours

Let’s get into it—your Cinco deserves better. 🍸

Trivia Question❓

What type of agave plant must be used—by law—to make tequila in Mexico?

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

Drink of the Week

🍉 Drink of the Week: The Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita

Sweet. Spicy. And nothing short of iconic.

This drink was born from a hot afternoon, a leftover chunk of watermelon, and one jalapeño daring us to do something wild. The result? The Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita—a bold, juicy twist on the classic that’ll keep the party going well past sunset.

🍊 Two More Tequila & Mezcal Masterpieces

1. The Cantarito (Mexico’s Citrus Bomb)

A fizzy, citrus-forward favorite straight from the streets of Jalisco.

• 1.5 oz tequila

• 0.5 oz orange juice

• 0.5 oz grapefruit juice

• 0.5 oz lime juice

• Pinch of salt

• Top with grapefruit soda (Squirt or Jarritos)

• Serve in a traditional clay cup, if you’ve got one

Vibe: Tart, refreshing, and dangerously chuggable.

2. The Mezcal Paloma

Smoky. Citrusy. Sexy.

• 2 oz mezcal

• 1 oz grapefruit juice

• 0.5 oz lime juice

• 0.5 oz agave syrup

• Top with club soda

• Garnish: grapefruit wedge + chili salt rim

It’s like a Paloma… but with main-character energy.

🌺 Mocktail Moment: Hibiscus Lime Agua Fresca

Because flavor doesn't need alcohol to show up.

• 2 cups brewed hibiscus tea, chilled

• 1 oz fresh lime juice

• 0.5 oz agave syrup

• Club soda to top

• Garnish: lime wheel + edible flower

Pro tip: This mocktail looks like a cocktail—and tastes just as bold.

The Clay Cup Classic

In the town of Tequila (yes, it’s real), you’ll find street vendors serving Cantaritos in wide, red-orange clay mugs. Why clay? It keeps the drink ice cold, adds earthiness, and looks damn good in your hand.

Locals pour tequila over a blend of lime, grapefruit, and orange, sprinkle in salt, and top it all with grapefruit soda and ice. That’s it. No fancy tools, no attitude—just a cocktail made for dancing, laughing, and living a little louder.

If the margarita is the prom queen, the Cantarito is the party you actually want to go to.