Chili Mango Margaritas For Cinco de Mayo

A perfectly ripe mango will bring all the sweetness you need to this drink, so we recommend a flavorful variety like the Champagne mangos from Ciruli Brothers. These fruits are a special breed of the yellow Ataulfo mango, a variety first cultivated in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. They have a smooth, fiberless texture and concentrated, honey-like taste, which is perfect for balancing out the tangy lime juice and floral-nosed tequila in the cocktail. 

To double down on the mango in this recipe, we’ve also added a splash of De La Calle chili mango tepache, a bubbly probiotic drink made from fermented pineapple. It not only rounds out the sweetness and the spice, but also gives the margarita that wonderful slushy consistency. 

Lastly, you could opt for the classic salt rim here, but swapping it out for Tajín, the fiery-tart spice blend, really takes things up a notch. It has the sort of zing that grabs your attention and gets you fired up for a Cinco de Mayo full of tacos, guacamole, and fiesta-ing.