If you typically associate margaritas with sunny summer evenings, it’s time to break out of that mindset because National Margarita Day is near, on Wednesday, February 22nd, to be exact.
Margarita Caliente:
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake and strain into a rocks or margarita glass over ice, garnish with lime wedge.
*Jalapeño Agave Syrup:
Directions: Over medium heat simmer agave nectar. Add jalapeño and let simmer at least one hour (then rest overnight for maximum flavor), strain through a mesh sieve and store in refrigerator.
Spicy Grilled Pineapple Margarita: (Created by Cassandra Rosen, Mixologist)
Directions: Rim the glass, shake all ingredients. Pour into glass, garnish with a pineapple slice.
The Cointreau Original Margarita:
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin and add ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with salt rim and lime wheel.
Black Raspberry Margarita:
Directions: In a shaker filled with ice, add ingredients and shake to mix. Pour into margarita glass rimmed with salt. Garnish with a lime or blackberry.
Cowboy Margarita:
Directions: In a blender, combine all ingredients except salt. Blend on high until smooth and slushy. Serve in salt-rimmed glasses, if desired.
Casa Ginger Mint Paloma:
Directions: Combine all ingredients into tin shaker. Muddle herbs. Add ice. Shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds. Fine strain into highball glass. Add fresh ice. Garnish with grapefruit wheel and mint sprig.
Ruby Rita:
Directions: Mix Hot Ruby, tequila and triple sec – serve over ice or frozen.
Perfect Pear:
Yields 8 drinks
Directions: Add ingredients to an ice-filled pitcher and stir. Pour into margarita glasses and garnish each with a pear slice and rosemary sprig.
Pomerita:
Directions: Serve on the rocks with a lime or orange garnish.