You’ll LOVE this Skinny Mezcal Margarita featured in my Cinco de Mayo Recipes round-up! Get the recipe + 49 more of the most delicious Mexican inspired appetizers, drinks, desserts & everything in between.

Let’s have a fiesta!
I’ll bring the Skinny Mezcal Margaritas.
My food blogging friends are bringing their favorite Mexican inspired healthy, gluten-free Cinco de Mayo recipes.
And you…
You just need to show up, and bring your heartiest appetite. And, maybe your dancing shoes!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!
Note: All Cinco de Mayo recipes are naturally gluten-free or have gluten-free {GF} substitutions noted. {V} designates vegan recipes, and {Veg} designates vegetarian recipes. Enjoy!
Cinco de Mayo Drinks


Skinny Grapefruit Jalapeno Mezcal Margarita
Ingredients
- 1/2 grapefruit juiced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 slice jalapeno with or without seeds
- 1 1/2 ounce mezcal
- 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
- 1 cup ice
- Margarita Salt optional
Instructions
- Place juices, jalapeno, mezcal, Grand Marnier, and ice in a blender. Pulse until flash blended to desired consistency. Pour into glass (with or without salt) to serve.
Notes
Fun Mexican Glassware Ideas:
- Mexican Cobalt Blue Rock Glasses (8 ounce)
- Traditional Margarita Glasses (8 ounce)
- Confetti Recycled Blown Glasses (10 ounce)
Nutrition
- Skinny Grapefruit Jalapeno Mezcal Margarita ~ {recipe above} I created this recipe on a whim, with Mezcal that I brought back from my trip to Oaxaca. It is seriously one of my favorite margaritas, & super easy to make!
- Skinny Sour Mix and Margaritas ~ No Nonsense Nutritionist {V}
- Sangria {with Something Special} ~ Gluten Free Easily {V}
- Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate ~ Raia’s Recipes {Veg}
- Strawberry Mint Margarita ~ Dietitian Debbie Dishes {V option}
Cinco de Mayo Appetizers

- Healthy Queso Dip w/ Broccoli, Bell Peppers, & Parmesan Cheese ~ Pictured above {Veg}
- 5-Minute Guacamole ~ The Nutrition Adventure {V}
- Mango & Avocado Salsa ~ Heather Pavlik {V}
- Cucumber Mango Salsa ~ Healthy Ideas Place {Veg}
- Black Bean Guacamole ~ The Lean Green Bean {Veg}
- Fully Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos~ Healthy Gluten Free Family {Veg}
- Black Bean Dip ~ Nourished Simply {Veg}
- Healthy and Flavorful Guacamole ~ The Nutritionist Reviews {V}
- Guiltless Seven Layer Dip ~ 360 Family Nutrition {Veg}
- Tomatillo Salsa Verde ~ Heartbeet Kitchen {V}
- Garlicky Guacamole ~ My Gluten-Free Kitchen {V}
- Organic Cilantro Pico de Gallo with Cucumbers ~ Skinny GF Chef {V}
- Seven Layer Taco Dip ~ What the Fork Food Blog {Veg}
- Halibut Ceviche ~ The Spicy RD
Main Dishes

- Easy Vegetarian Enchiladas ~ Pictured above, at The Spicy RD {Veg}
- Black Bean Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sauce ~ Meal Makeover Moms {Veg, Sub flour tortillas with corn for GF version}
- Chicken Mexicano with Nectarine Avocado Salsa ~ Nutritioulicious
- Migas with Fresh Pico de Gallo ~ Nutty Nutrition and Fitness {Veg}
- Shrimp Tacos with Tomato-Raspberry Salsa ~ Nourish RD’s
- Veggie Chilli ~ Cook Low FODMAP {Low FODMAP, V w/o sour cream}
- Avocado Black Bean Burgers ~ Hummusapien {V, GF if gluten-free oat flour used}
- Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Casserole ~ MJ and Hungryman
- Savory Vegetable Quesadillas ~ Champagne Nutrition {Veg or V option w/ non-dairy cheese, GF w/ corn tortillas}
- Chipotle Tempeh & Cauliflower Rice Bowl w/ Kale Guacamole ~ Avocado a Day Nutrition {V}
- Tofu Quinoa Bowl ~ Eats Real Food {V}
- Glazed Salmon Tacos w/ Grapefruit Avocado Salsa ~ Marisa Moore Nutrition
- Enchilada Casserole ~ I’m a Celiac
- Slowcooker Turkey Mole Tacos ~ Flippin’ Delicious
- Mexican Chicken Alfredo ~ Keely McGuire
- Savory Pumpkin Lentil Tacos ~ Strength and Sunshine {V}
- Skillet Tamale Pie ~ Tessa the Domestic Diva
- Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken ~ The Cutting Board
- Baked Enchilada Pasta ~ The Spicy RD {Veg}
Sides, Salads, & Soup

It wouldn’t be a Cinco de Mayo recipes round-up without the World’s Best Crockpot Refried Beans!
- Pasta Salad w/ Jicama, Avocado & Lime ~ Robin’s Bite {Veg, Sub w/ GF pasta if needed}
- Southwestern Quinoa Salad w/ Avocado Lime Dressing ~ Supermarket Nutrition
- Southwestern Black Bean, Quinoa and Mango Salad ~ The Plant Powered Dietitian {V}
- Mexican Rice ~ Christy Wilson Nutrition
- Vegan Nacho Salad ~ The Plant Eaters’ Manifesto {V}
- World’s Best Crock Pot Refried Beans ~ Allergy Free Alaska {V option w/ vegetable broth}
- 5 Minute Homemade Gazpacho ~ The Spicy RD {V}
Cinco de Mayo Desserts

- Tequila Sunrise Sorbet ~ Delish Knowledge {V}
- Mexican Chocolate Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting ~ Raia’s Recipes {Veg}
- Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake ~ The Baking Beauties {Veg}
- Gluten-Free Margarita Cheesecake ~ GF Jules {Veg or V option}
- Black Bean Walnut Brownies ~ The Spicy RD {V}
Let’s Chat!
Have you ever had a Mezcal Margarita before? Which of these yummy Cinco de Mayo recipes do you want to try first???
P.S. I didn’t drink the worm 🙂

Hi There! I’m EA, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in sunny San Diego. I create easy, DELICIOUS gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets: anti-inflammatory, low carb, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, & more. I offer nutrition coaching for wellness nutrition, digestive health (celiac disease, IBS, IBD, SIBO), autoimmune disease, & healthy aging. Learn more about my nutrition philosophy and my nutrition coaching services, sign up for my newsletter, or get in touch~I’d love to connect with you!
16 comments
Fun round-up! Thanks so much for sharing my Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate! It reminded me that I needed to update those pictures… haha!
Thanks! Happy to share you Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate~it sounds so yummy! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
This looks fabulous! I LOVE these flavours, and it looks like I have a bunch new recipes to try now! Thanks so much for including me too, I appreciate it.
I could eat Mexican /Tex-Mex every single day. Love this round up. Thanks for including me!
After an incredibly busy week, I want your pitcher of margaritas! Great round up!
Wow what a roundup! Where to start? With your skinny margarita of course! Well, in August after this baby arrives :). Pinning these fab recipes!
This is an awesome collection of recipes! Looking forward to trying some of them.
Such an awesome round-up of recipes! I especially love the cocktails. I’m SUCH a margarita fan— fanatic that is 😉
Yum!! These all look amazing! I will definitely be trying some of these for Cinco de Mayo 🙂
Thanks so much Katie! I hope you have a delicious celebration 🙂
What a fun roundup of Cinco de Mayo recipes to celebrate with! Love your skinny margarita.
Thanks Jeanette! I had lots of fun taste testing 🙂
Such a fabulous roundup. Now I just need at least a month-long Cinco de Mayo celebration to try out all these festive recipes!! Thanks for including my Chicken Mexicano 😉
Thanks Jessica! And, thanks so much for sharing your yummy Chicken Mexicano recipe! I am drooling over that nectarine avocado salsa. Yum!!!
Impressive roundup. So many amazing things to peruse, such a great resource! Thank you for including my tamale pie!
Thanks so much Tessa! I can’t wait to make your tamale pie-it looks amazing!!