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While Cinco De Mayo has taken on an entirely different meaning in the United States than originally purposed in Mexico, it is an opportunity to learn, honor and celebrate a culture that blends Mexican heritage with American life style. This is done in many ways throughout the US, but primarily through music, food, and of course the well known spirit tequila.

A little something I was pleasantly surprised to learn about recently was Agavero tequila liqueur. Agavero is a blend of 100% agave anejo and reposado tequilas with an addition of Damiana flower. Damiana flower is indigenous to the mountainous region of Jalisco. Legend maintains that the essence of the Damiana flower stirs up the emotions in people. Whether it is the flower or the essence blended in this tequila, it is difficult to say, but at 64-proof, consuming too much could certainly stir an emotional response in the weak of spirit. The result of blending of Damiana with 100% blue agave tequila is a smooth, vaguely sweet tequila that mingles rather nicely with Patron for margaritas or champagne if you dare for something a bit more frisky.

Champagne Agavero

1 ounce Agavero
Brut or Extra Brut Champagne
Lime Wedge

Pour Agavero in champagne flute. Top off with champagne leaving room for squeezing the lime wedge and dropping into the champagne. It is advantageous to chill the Agavero for the purpose of this drink. Thank you to Brian at Myth in The Old Market, Omaha Nebraska, for introducing me to Agavero and this particular cocktail! If you are up for a place with sophistication without an air of pretentiousness to it, check out Myth.

Agavero Margarita

2 ounces Patron Reposado Tequila
1 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
3/4 ounce Agavero
Salt for Rimming
Lime Wedge for Garnish

Run lime wedge around rim of margarita or double old fashioned glass. Dip rim of glass in salt. Fill glass 2/3 full of ice and set aside. Place Tequila, lime juice, and Agavero in a cocktail shaker filled 1/3 full of ice. Shake until frothy; approximately 15 seconds. Strain into salt rimmed glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

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