I just love a good cocktail recipe. With the right combination of ingredients, and cocktail can take me back to some of my favorite memories from my travels around Latin America.
Like drinking coquitos at sunset in Puerto Rico.
Or watching my daughter take her first steps in the Dominican Republic while sipping rum and Coke.
What about dancing literally all night at La Rumba in Denver while drinking mojitos?
And of course, every sunset under the sun while drinking ice cold Imperial in Costa Rica.
All this to say- I love a great cocktail. For this post, I asked some of my favorite Latin recipe bloggers to show me their best Latin cocktail recipes- and they showed out.
Latin Cocktails- recipes inspired by every country in Latin America! Boozy, creamy, beer, rum punch- take your pick and start the fiesta! Mojitos are a rum-based drink popular in the Carribean- especially Cuba. Again- rum (light rum or dark rum), lime juice, and usually club soda. Muddled mint leaves. Oh, and some kind of fruit. The possibilities are endless! I love the idea of adding orange to the mint in this cocktail. Easy and delicious- I bet you have most of the ingredients in your fridge already! I love this recipe because it's made as only a mexicana can- with spice! I love how Silvia of Mama Latina Tips integrates habanero peppers into this recipe. I'm a big ran of rum punch- since it's basically any kind of rum with any kind of fruit juice. And lots of ice. And preferably a great soca music soundtrack. Or a beach. A few of our favorites.... This rum punch combines some of my favorite juices and of course rum (my personal favorite is... well I have a lot.) For this recipe I used a classic Bacardi and a secret ingredient to make a beautiful and delicious Caribbean cocktail! If you would rather be at the beach than in front of your desk- this cocktail is for you! Margaritas are a quintessential cocktail from Mexico- and most people think of a margarita when they think Latin cocktails. What can be better than great tequila, citrus juice, ice and salt? When you love your cocktails but you don't love your belly- this 100 calorie grapefruit margarita is the perfect solution! And did I mention it's just three ingredients? I sooo wish I'd thought of this cocktail! Kiwi and tequila? Yes please! Strawberry, papaya and blood orange margarita? You can just call it a fruit salad margarita! This one uses triple sec. This has got to be the most original margarita recipe I've seen- the ingredients are out of this world. The smoked tequila isn't even the most interesting addition! Hibiscus is a very traditional flavor used in Latin cooking- it comes from the hibiscus flower, but when we dry it to prepare it for drinking (tea, juice, aguas frescas) we then call it Jamaica. You don't need a pina colada with this awesome frozen pineapple margarita from Mama Latina tips. Not too boozy, not too sweet, and oh so delicious! There are 28 Spanish speaking countries in the world, and each place has at least one signature cocktail. This section is for all the other types of Latin cocktails- and traditional cocktails with a Latin twist. Mimosas, Bourbon Punch, Caipirinha- the possibilities are endless! Why not combine guava and ginger to make a Moscow Mule? It works- it really works. We can't forget Brazil... the Caipirinha is one of my all-time favorite cocktails. It's like a mojito, but with Brazilian liquor. In Costa Rica we love guavas- and so I thought a guava mimosa would be super fun and delicious. I was right! 😉 Do you know what a michelada is? It's what we call a Red Beer in Nebraska, except with lime and chili powder. I love how Easy and Delish added fruit to their version! This boozy Puerto Rican eggnog is a delicious traditional drink from one of my favorite islands! Muy Bueno Cookbook has the most creative cocktails- but I especially loved this Latin twist on a classic American cocktail.20 Latin Cocktails For Your Next Party!
Mojitos
Orange Mint Mojito Cocktail
Spicy Habanero Mango Mojito
Rum Punch
5 Minute Tropical Rum Punch Cocktail Recipe
Pink Pirate Rum Punch Recipe (21 and up)
Margaritas
The Easiest 100 Calorie Margarita You'll Ever Make!
Mint Kiwi Margarita
Strawberry Papaya and Blood Orange Margaritas
Smoked Margarita Sour (with Smoked Tequila) - The Flavor Bender
Hibiscus Margaritas - Crumb: A Food Blog
Frozen Pineapple Margarita
Other Types of Latin Drinks
Guava Ginger Moscow Mule Recipe
How to Make the Best Caipirinha Cocktail
Tropical Mimosa- Guava Cocktail Recipe
Super Refreshing Peach Rosemary Michelada
Coquito Recipe: Puerto Rican Eggnog
Coconut Water Bourbon Punch
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