Every year, on February 22, we celebrate National Margarita Day to pay tribute to the delicious tequila cocktail that has accompanied us through thick and thin. According to one of many, the drink came about when 35-year-old Margarita Sames, was partying at a cliffside hacienda in Acapulco in 1948 over the Christmas holidays when she concocted the drink using Tequila Herradura, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice. “After all, a person can only drink so many beers or so many Bloody Marys, or screwdrivers or whatever,” recalled Sames to the San Antonio News-Express in 1994.
As previously mentioned, margaritas are a very well loved drink in the U.S.; in fact Americans consume it at an alarming rate of 185,000 margaritas per hour, each year! Now, while we’re not recommending you over do it, here are some delicious versions of the cocktail to celebrate after surviving this Monday.
The Twisted Margarita (by Cody Goldstein)
A salty, savory “twist” on the original, this margarita pays tribute to that classic NYC snack: the pretzel.
- 2 parts Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
- ¾ parts lime juice
- ½ part triple sec
- ½ part simple syrup
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- Mustard seed and sea salt rim
Directions:
- Rim glass with a slice of lime.
- Roll rim of glass in grounded mustard seed and sea salt mixture.
- Combine Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila, lime, simple syrup, triple sec and mustard powder into a shaking tin.
- Fill half way with ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain over ice in a rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve.
Sweet Heat Margarita
Add a spicy kick to this classic with jalepeno, mellowed by fresh lime and agave nectar
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ parts Tres Agaves Reposado Tequila
- 1 part Licor 43
- ½ part Tres Agaves Cocktail-Ready Agave Nectar
- 1 part fresh-squeezed lime juice
- ½ fresh jalapeño pepper, seeds removed
- Lime wheel and/or thin jalapeño strips, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
- Muddle jalapeño in lime and agave nectar in a shaker.
- Add ice and Tequila, shake well and strain over into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with lime wheel and/or thin jalapeño strips.
Sriracharita
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ parts CRUZ Tequila
- 1 part Fresh lime juice
- ¾ parts Cointreau
- ¼ part Jalapeno infused Tres Agaves Agave Nectar*
- 3 dashes Sriracha
- orange wedge for garnish
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake and strain in to a rocks glass over ice, garnish with orange peel.
*For the jalapeño agave syrup
- 2 cups Tres Agaves agave nectar
- 1 jalapeno, cut lengthwise, seeds removed (2 if you’re feeling bold!)
Directions:
- Over medium heat simmer agave nectar.
- Add jalapeno and let simmer at least one hour (then rest overnight for maximum flavor), strain through a mesh sieve and store in refrigerator.
Blueberry Basil Margarita
Ingredients:
- Blueberry Basil Margarita
- 2 parts Cruz Silver Tequila
- 1 part agave nectar
- 12-15 blueberries
- 1 lime squeezed
- 1-2 parts filtered water
- A couple sprigs of basil
Directions:
- Muddle blueberries and basil with Tequila.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Shake with ice and serve over fresh ice (Do not strain).
- Garnish with basil leaf float.
Makerita
Sweet, sour and absolutely delicious. An old favorite gets kicked up a notch with Maker’s Mark® Bourbon in the mix.
Ingredients:
- 1 part Maker’s Mark® Bourbon
- 1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 part JDK & Sons™ O3 Premium Orange Liqueur
- 3/4 part Tres Agaves Agave Nectar
Directions:
- Fill tall glass with all ingredients.
- Shake and strain over ice in highball glass.
- Salted rim is optional.
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