Cinco Herradura

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Colleen Graham
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Colleen Graham
Freelance writer and cocktail book author Colleen Graham is a seasoned mixologist who loves sharing her knowledge of spirits and passion for preparing drinks.
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Updated on 12/10/21
Cinco Herradura Pineapple Margarita With Tequila Herradura
S&C Design Studios
Prep: 3 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 3 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Yield: 1 cocktail

The Cinco Herradura cocktail is a fantastic choice when you're looking for festive Cinco de Mayo drinks. Not only does it feature tequila, the spirit of Mexico, against invigorating fruit juices, but it also includes a fancy sugar-coated rim that shows off the colors in the Mexican flag.

The cocktail itself is a delightful mix of pineapple and white cranberry juices with a tequila background. Tequila Herradura created this recipe, so it naturally recommends the brand's silver tequila. It's a great premium choice that serves this drink and any tequila cocktail well.

At first, it can be tricky to rim separate sections of a glass with three different colors of sugar. Give it a shot and take some time to practice getting an even coat of sugars because the effect can be spectacular.

Ingredients

  • 2 lime wedges, divided

  • Red, green, and white sugar, for rimming

  • 1 1/2 ounces blanco tequila

  • 2 ounces pineapple juice

  • 2 ounces white cranberry juice

  • 1 splash lemon-lime soda

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Add a three-colored sugar rim to a small tumbler or margarita glass: Begin by wetting a third of the rim with a lime wedge, then roll it in green sugar. Wet an adjoining third of the glass with the lime and roll it in white sugar. Repeat with the last third of the rim, this time rolling it in red sugar.

  3. In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the tequila and fruit juices.

  4. Stir well, then squeeze in the juice from a lime wedge, and stir again.

  5. Strain the drink into the rimmed glass and add a splash of soda.

  6. Serve and enjoy.

Tips

  • If you want to serve this cocktail over ice, it's best to use fresh ice in the glass. The ice used to mix the drink will be broken down from agitation and dilute the drink faster.
  • White cranberry juice is preferred for this cocktail because it's slightly less sweet than the more popular red cranberry juice. Either will work fine, though.
  • Colored sugars are often available at cake decorating stores or in a grocer's baking section.
  • If you want to make your own green and red sugar, it's easy though you'll need to plan ahead. Simply add four or five drops of food coloring to 1/8 cup of sugar. Mix with a fork until the sugar becomes a consistent color. Lay the sugar out in a flat pile on wax paper overnight to dry, then break it back up into fine granules before rimming the glass.

How Strong Is a Cinco Herradura?

The Cinco Herradura is a mild cocktail compared to the average margarita. When made with 80-proof tequila, like the recommendation, it will mix up to an alcohol content around 10 percent ABV (20 proof). It's no stronger than a glass of wine.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
163 Calories
0g Fat
16g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 46mg 231%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 128mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)