Frozen, tangy, sweet, or simply potent, there’s no wrong way to enjoy the most popular cocktail in the country. The Margarita, one Mexico’s finest gifts, is the tequila-based drink that both ladies and gents can’t get enough of. According to sources, more than 185,000 Margaritas are consumed every hour in the US alone. The beloved lime libation has been enhancing happy hour since it graced the pages of Esquire. Lucky for us, the salt-rimmed elixir isn’t going anywhere. In honor of National Margarita Day (that’s today!), we’re savoring this yummy cocktail with a new twist. Some of the top mixologists in nightlife, including Tomas Delos Reyes of New York’s Standard Hotel, cocktail writer Colleen Graham, and Tequila Herradura brand ambassador Mark Drew, have provided us some unique Margarita recipes that are certain to jumpstart the fiesta this very second. Viva tequila!
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Fresh Breeze Margarita
Ingredients
2oz. Tequila (We used Partida Blanco Tequila)
½ oz. Agave nectar
¾ Lime juice
2 Strawberries
2 tsp. Diced cucumber
Mint sprig
Preparation
Muddle strawberries and agave nectar in a shaker. Add ingredients and shake over ice. Strain over ice and top with diced cucumber. Garnish with mint sprig.
Watermelon and Apple Margarita
Ingredients
2 oz. Tequila (We used Herradura Silver Tequila)
1/2 oz. Lime juice
1/2 oz. Agave nectar
1 oz. Watermelon juice
1 oz. Pressed apple juice
1 Apple fan
Preparation
Place all liquid ingredients in a Boston glass or a shaker. Shake hard and strain in to an Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with an apple fan.
Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Tequila
1 oz. Triple sec
1 oz. Lime juice
½ cup Strawberries
1 cup of Ice
Strawberries for garnish
Preparation
Add ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the contents into a chilled margarita glass. Garnish with a strawberry.
Classic Frozen Margarita
Ingredients
3 oz. Tequila
1 oz. Triple sec
2 oz. Lime juice
1 cup Ice
2 tsp. Salt
1 Cup of Ice
1 Lime wedge
Preparation
Pour ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour drink into a chilled margarita glass. Rim glass with salt. Garnish with lime wedge.
