In honor of National Cocktail Day (March 24) and every other day of the year, we’re sharing the signature recipes from some of Mexico’s top resorts so you can sip up the flavors of Mexico from home.
Paraíso
La Colección Resorts by Fiesta Americana
Planter Punch, from Fiesta Americana Villas Acapulco
- 1.5 oz. Bacardi white rum
- 2 oz. Orange juice
- 2 oz. Pineapple juice
- 1 oz. Lime juice
- .25 oz. Grenadine
Directions: Served in a Collins glass with orange wedge garnish.
Apple Pie Martini, from Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All-Inclusive Golf & Spa
- 1 oz. Apple Pucker apple liqueur
- 1 oz. Cinnamon syrup
- .5 oz. Captain Morgan Rum
- Dash of lime
Directions: Served in a tall martini glass with green apple slice and cinnamon garnish.
Paraíso, from Fiesta Americana Cozumel All-Inclusive
- White wine
- Sparkling wine
- Watermelon liqueur
- Dash of lime juice
- Dash of cranberry juice
- Add fruit
Directions: Served in a white wine glass with a sugar rim and pineapple and raspberry garnish.
Mezcalita Grill
Solmar Hotels & Resorts
Bastian Martini, from Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas
- 2 oz. Silver tequila
- 1 oz. Kahlua liquor
- 1 oz. Agave syrup
- 1 oz. Lime juice
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a mixer glass and serve in a martini glass.
Berries Mermaid, from Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas
- 2 oz. Absolut vodka berries
- 1 oz. Lime juice
- 1 oz. Natural syrup
- 3 Basil leaves
- Dash of cranberry juice
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a mixer glass and serve on the rocks in an Old-Fashioned glass.
Mezcalita Grill, from Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas
- 2 oz. Mezcal
- 1 oz. Triple Sec
- 1 oz. Lime juice
- 1 oz. Agave syrup
Grilled pineapple and orange and rosemary leaves
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a mixer glass and serve on the rocks in a copper mug.
Sunset Cocktail, from Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa
- 1.5 oz. Vodka
- 1 oz. Pomegranate liquor La Pinta
- 3 oz. Cranberry juice
- 15 g. Pomegranate
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a mixer glass and serve in an Old-Fashioned glass.
Red Passion, from Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa
- 6 Raspberries
- 1.5 oz. Vodka
- 2 oz. Cranberry juice
- .5 oz. Lime juice
- 5 g. Serrano chile
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a mixer glass and serve in a martini glass.
Seadust Margarita
Hotel Xcaret Mexico
Mexique
- 1.5 oz. Santanera Organic Tequila
- .5 oz. Damiana liqueur
- 1 oz. Lime juice
- 1 oz. Natural syrup
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a martini glass and finish with Grand Marnier foam and Bitters. Top foam with a dash of Poblano chile and garnish with an orange twist.
Seadust Cancun Family Resort
Seadust Margarita
- 2 oz. Tequila Reposado
- .25 oz. Blue Curacao liqueur
- 1.5 oz. Triple Sec
- 1 oz. Lime juice
- 1 oz. Pineapple juice
- 10 Small cubes grilled pineapple
- 4.5 Limes
Directions: Serve in a tumbler beverage glass with a salt rime and garnish with pineapple and lime.