Name: Cinco de Drinko – Mexican Flag Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients: 1 oz light rum; ½ oz simple syrup; ½ oz grenadine; 1 cup fresh strawberries (or frozen for slushier texture); 1 oz white rum; ½ oz coconut rum; 1 slice pineapple (or ⅓ cup chunks); ½ oz cream of coconut; 1 oz pineapple juice; ¼ oz Midori; ¼ oz coconut rum; ¼ oz blue curaçao; ¼ oz spiced rum; ¼ oz Bacardi 151 (or other overproof rum); A few drops green food coloring (optional, but makes it pop!); Pineapple wedge; Optional: Tajín rim or edible glitter for flair

Description

A bold, tri-colored tropical cocktail inspired by the Mexican flag! This slushy stacked drink features vibrant layers of strawberry, creamy coconut-pineapple, and a green citrus-rum crown. It’s a total party in a glass—perfect for Cinco de Mayo, summer hangouts, or anytime you want to impress. Bright, boozy, and anything but boring!!

Ingredients

Scale

Red Layer

1 oz light rum
½ oz simple syrup
½ oz grenadine
1 cup fresh strawberries (or frozen for slushier texture)

White Layer

1 oz white rum
½ oz coconut rum
1 slice pineapple (or ⅓ cup chunks)
½ oz cream of coconut
1 oz pineapple juice

Green Layer

¼ oz Midori
¼ oz coconut rum
¼ oz blue curaçao
¼ oz spiced rum
¼ oz Bacardi 151 (or other overproof rum)
A few drops green food coloring (optional, but makes it pop!)

Garnish

Pineapple wedge
Optional: Tajín rim or edible glitter for flair

Instructions

Blend the Red Layer: In a blender, combine strawberries, light rum, simple syrup, and grenadine. Blend until thick and slushy. Pour into a tall glass and pop in the freezer while prepping the next layer.
Blend the White Layer: Rinse your blender (or don’t—we’re embracing flavor chaos). Add pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut rum, white rum, and cream of coconut. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Layer the White: Slowly pour the white layer over the red using the back of a spoon for a clean separation.
Mix the Green Layer: In a small glass, stir together Midori, coconut rum, blue curaçao, spiced rum, Bacardi 151, and green food coloring.
Finish the Stack: Carefully float the green layer over the white using the back of a spoon.
Garnish & Serve: Add a pineapple wedge, straw, or even edible glitter. Serve immediately and enjoy the oohs and ahhs.

Notes

Layering Tip: Pour slowly over the back of a spoon to help layers stay separate and stunning.
Bacardi 151 is strong! Use with caution or swap for more spiced rum if preferred.
Make it a mocktail: Skip the booze and use fruit juices + soda water for a kid-friendly version that’s just as colorful.
Want to batch it? Prep the red and white layers ahead of time and blend again before serving. Float the green on top individually for each glass.
Frozen fruit = your friend. It makes the layers thicker and the drink colder without watering it down.