Backyard Cinco de Mayo Party + Jalepeño Margarita Recipe

The Every Hostess not only gave us her tips on how to throw a fun backyard Cinco de Mayo party, but also shared a delicious recipe for jalepeño mango margaritas to enjoy during the festivities! Sounds like our kind of celebration! Add in a comfy place for guests to lounge and pretty florals from Ladybird Poppy for some color and you’re set! Here’s what Kaitlin has to say about throwing your own soiree this thursday –

Cozy up in your backyard for a cinco de mayo picnic full of color and fun! Equipped with jalepeño mango margaritas, this party is the perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Simply use a coffee table or just a picnic blanket and add accent pillows for each guest to sit on. Have mini piñatas for each place setting to signify where each guest should sit-plus these are super cute party favors for them to take home! You can add a special message inside the piñata or use a tag to attach with each guest’s name. I love the colorful feel of any cinco de mayo party, so keep everything very colorful! Serve a fun Mexican meal with jalapeño mango margaritas to really kick off the fiesta!

Jalapeño Mango Margarita

Ingredients

2 ounces Grand Marnier
1 1/2 ounces jalapeño tequila
2 ounces lime juice
2 1/2 ounces mango simple syrup (see * below for ingredients)
1/2 mango, peeled and chopped
2 jalapeño peppers, sliced
salt for the rim
lime wedges

Directions

For jalapeño tequila: add 2 sliced jalapeños to a large jar or container and cover with 1 1/2 cups of tequila. Let sit for 24 hours, then strain before using. Keep in a sealed container for a few weeks, preferably in the fridge.

*For mango simple syrup: combine equal parts sugar and water (I suggest 1 cup of each), bring to a boil and let sugar dissolve, then turn off heat and let cool completely. Combine 1 cup simple syrup + 1/2 mango (peeled and cubed) in a blender and blend until combined.

To make the margaritas, rim the ridge of your glass with a lime wedge and dip in margarita salt. Fill the glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, grand marnier, simple syrup and lime juice with ice, and shake for about 30 seconds. Pour over ice and squeeze in lime slices. I also took a few of the jalapeños from the tequila and removed the seeds, then toss them in the margarita.