Lil Jon & Ryan Leslie

New York, NY – May 2, 2013 – Nothing says a Cinco de Mayo party like one thrown by Tequila Don Julio. For the third year in a row, the world’s original luxury tequila took over New York City with its ultimate Cinco de Mayo celebration. Ryan Leslie and Lil Jon were brought high energy and party enthusiasm, while guests enjoyed the specialty cocktails and view from the private loft at Canoe Studios. Leslie took the stage for a live show, and afterwards, partied with the rest of the guests while Lil Jon took over the decks and made sure everyone got crunk.

There was even a mixology competition where five of the country’s best booze slingers flew in and battled each other using, what else, Tequila Don Julio. Each had to create their own cocktail inspired by the Mexican brand, and at the end of the night, NYC’s Franklin “Stilo” Pimentel’s Margarita Ahumado was crowned the winner. He won an all expenses paid trip to Tequila Don Julio’s distillery in Mexico, La Primavera followed by a luxury getaway to Puerto Vallarta! Check out all five of these creative drinks and their recipes below, just in case you decide to get crafty in the kitchen and want to attempt to recreate them yourself.

Ryan Leslie

Lil Jon

Ryan Leslie

DJ Kalkutta

Roger Gillespie

Valley of Fire:

1.5 oz Tequila Don Julio Reposado

5 drops of Ghost Chili Tincture

.75 oz Lemon Grass Syrup

1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

1 oz Aperitif

Splash of Egg White

Dash of Orange Bitters

Leslie Ross

Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire:

1.5 oz House Mesquite Smoked Tequila Don Julio Anejo

.75 oz Combier Pamplemousse Rose Liqueur

1 oz Grilled Grapefruit Juice

.5 oz Grilled Lime Juice

Splash of Jarritos Soda

Cilantro Foam

House Made BBQ Habanero Shrub

Nicole Barker

East of California:

1.5 oz Don Julio Reposado

.75 oz Aperol

.5 oz Fresh Lemon

.5 oz Honey Syrup

.75 oz Chilled Cantaloupe Juice

Pink Himalayan Sea Salt Rim

Franklin Pimentel

Margarita Ahumado:

1.75 oz Tequila Don Julio Reposado

1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

.75 oz Smoked Agave Syrup

.75 oz Syrah (Float)

.75 oz Triple Sec

.5 oz Ardbeg Ten Year Single Malt Whisky

Emily George

The Witch’s Peach:

1.25 oz Tequila Don Julio Anejo

.25 oz Liqueur Strega

2 oz Imperial Peach Phosphate Soda Syrup (Housemade)

iSi Double-Charged Soda Water to fill the glass

Atomized Cayenne Pepper-infused Tequila Don Julio Blanco

Franklin Pimentel, Emily George, Leslie Ross, Nicole Barker, & Roger Gillespie

Franklin Pimentel

Ryan Leslie

Ryan Leslie

Lil Jon & Michael Yo

Lil Jon

Lil Jon