A Rainbow of Margarita Day Drinks
Every day is pretty much Margarita Day, but when Feb. 22 falls on a Saturday, look out! There are so many good riffs on the ’Rita so for this National Margarita Day we’re highlighting five colorful choices.
Hibiscus Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz. Mezcal Unión Uno½ oz. Cointreau½ oz. Ancho Reyes chile liqueur½ oz. Hibiscus-cardamom syrup1 oz Pomegranate juice¾ oz. Lime juice
Instructions
Rim an Old-Fashioned glass with pink peppercorn salt.
Add all ingredients to the shaker.
Add ice and shake.
Double strain into rimmed glass.
Garnish with pineapple triangle.
Notes
The mixologists at Mezcal Unión created this recipe.
Frozen Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz. Cointreau2 oz. Blanco Tequila1 oz. Fresh Lime juice¾ oz. Watermelon syrup7 Ice cubes
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend.
Pour into Margarita glass rimmed with chili salt.
Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge
Notes
The mixologists at Cointreau created this recipe.
Passion Fruit Margarita
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Ilegal Joven mezcal¾ oz. Agave¾ oz. Lime¾ oz. Fresh passion fruit syrup
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously
Dump the contents into a rocks glass with a Tajin rim.
Notes
Joe Mele, general manager and beverage director at Coastal Kitchen + Daiquiri Bar in Bay Shore, NY, created this recipe.
Mazatlán-style Margarita
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. TequilaLime juice to tasteA few fresh cilantro leavesA pinch of saltA pinch of pepper1 TomatilloCucumber with skin
Instructions
Place the tequila, lime juice, cilantro, salt, pepper, tomatillo, and cucumber into a blender.
Blend all the ingredients until smooth.
Serve the cocktail in a glass rimmed with hibiscus salt.
Garnish with cucumber slices and a cooked shrimp.
Notes
The mixologists at Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán Golf & Spa Resort in Mexico created this recipe.
Margarita Azul
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Partida Blanco tequila1 oz. Bols Blue Curacao¾ oz. Fresh lime juice⅓ Simple syrup
Instructions
Combine ingredients and shake.
Strain into Margarita glass.
Garnish with lime wheel.
Notes
The mixologists at Partida created this recipe.
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