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It’s Been A Long Week: Cinco de Mayo Edition

As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make yourself a glass or two, on us — you deserve it.

There are truly too many things happening this week– spring, Frieze Art Fair, and the Derby just to name a few, but Cinco de Mayo outshines those all when margaritas are on the menu. With a proper tequila base, these three cocktails will be of liking even to those who may have disliked tequila.

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Served at Toro Loco, where one can choose their own garnish from the actual tower, this fruity margarita is both yummy and dangerous,

Ingredients: 

  • 2oz Patrón Silver
  • .25oz Patrón Orange Liqueur
  • 1oz Fresh Squeezed Prickly Pear Juice
  • .75oz Fresh Squeezed Yuzu Juice
  • .5oz Vanilla Syrup

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Easy and smooth, this is your classic marg with a twist and it’s even quite healthy (think: lots of cucumbers.)

Ingredients: 

  • 1 oz of Bandero Tequila 
  • 1 lime sliced into 6 wedges
  • 1/2 oz of Agave Syrup 
  • 3 half-inch slices of cucumber 

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If you like your tequila with a side of berries and orange-liqueur, this one is spot on.

Ingredients: 

  • >1 oz Cointreau
  • 1.5 oz Blanco Tequila 
  • 0.25 oz Fresh Lime Juice 
  • 3 Blackberries

 

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It’s Been a Long Week: Frozen Paloma

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As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make yourself a glass or two on us, you deserve it.

This weekend is also quite a special one for the Refinery Rooftop since it’s their fifth anniversary. That adds to Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday too. The hotel is hosting its Annual Derby Party throughout the entire hotel between the rooftop and jazz bar, but also a hidden margarita speakeasy. And of course there’s always the Corona Kentucky Oaks Room, GH Mumm Champagne Lounge, and Maker’s Mark Millionaires Row.

Here’s your weekend dose of party and swanky hats from the rooftop bar. The perfect blend of sweet and tart is a refreshing way to start the weekend just a tiny bit early.  The Frozen Paloma is part of Refinery’s I Give A Sip campaign ensuring that all proceeds from the drink will be donated to combat homelessness in New York City. Drinks for a cause.

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz Hangar 1 Makrut Lime Vodka
  • 4 oz Herradura Blanco Tequiila
  • 4 oz Grapefruit Juice
  • 3 oz Agave
  • 0.75 oz Lime Juice

Ingredient

It’s simple – just add ice and blend!

Cheers! 

Refinery Rooftop is located at 63 West 38th Street. Tickets for the Annual Derby Party may be purchased online