Tequila Punch Recipes

Tequila punch is always a wonderful addition to any gathering, but even more so for Cinco de Mayo! A punch cocktail is made with fruit juice and alcohol and is a great way to get yourself out from behind the bar and back into the party. These large-batch cocktails can be made well in advance of your gathering and stored in the fridge until guests arrive.

We’ve got 5 punches to put the feisty in your fiesta!

Patrón’s Citrus Punch

Ingredients

• 2 oz agave nectar
• 9 oz Patrón Añejo
• 3 oz Martini & Rossi Bitter
• 3 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
• 3 oz Key lime juice
• 12 oz club soda
• Ice
• orange slices, for garnish

Directions

1. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the agave and Patrón Añejo, and stir to dissolve the nectar.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and chill. Immediately before serving, add 2 to 3 cups of ice cubes and a few orange slices.
3. Serve in rocks glasses or punch cups.

Tequila Punch

Ingredients

• 8 oz Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila
• 8 oz cranberry juice
• 8 oz grapefruit juice
• 8 oz orange juice
• Orange slice
• Lime slice

Directions

1. In a large pitcher or bowl with ice, add tequila, cranberry, grapefruit and orange juice.
2. Pour individual servings into glasses over ice and garnish with an orange and lime slice.

Tequila Sunrise Champagne Punch

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups silver tequila
• 3 cups orange juice
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup grenadine syrup
• 1 750 mL. bottle of your favorite brut champagne
• Ice
• Maraschino cherries
• Orange slices

Directions

1. Add tequila, orange juice, pineapple juice and champagne to a pitcher or glass beverage dispenser.
2. Fill the beverage dispenser with ice.
3. Slowly and carefully pour in the grenadine to get the classic effect of the tequila sunrise cocktail.
4. Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry on a toothpick.
5. Serve immediately in glasses filled with ice.

Tropical Tequila Punch

Ingredients

• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• ¼ cup reposado tequila
• 1 ½ tbsp. thawed frozen passion fruit juice concentrate
• ½ tsp. fresh lime juice

Directions

1. In a highball glass, mix all ingredients.
2. Fill the glass with ice cubes; stir to blend.
3. Garnish with a fresh pineapple spear.

Jalapeño Tequila Punch

Ingredients

• 1 jalapeño
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• ¾ cup tequila
• ½ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup lime juice
• 1 cup sparkling water

Directions

1. In a saucepan over a high flame, add a sliced jalapeno and water. Bring to a boil.
2. Then add in sugar and mix until completely dissolved. Remove from flame and set aside for 5 minutes, allowing jalapeño syrup to cool. Remove the jalapenos or, if you prefer, pour into your drink.
3. In a pitcher add in tequila, lemon juice, and lime juice. Stir to combine. Then add in jalapeno syrup and give it a stir.
4. Fill 3 to 4 glasses with ice then divide tequila/jalapeno mixture among glasses evenly.
5. Top each glass with sparkling water evenly. Mix and enjoy.

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