Yes, I know, all of a sudden everything has a “National” day and we’re over it but this Friday…. this Friday!!!!….this Friday, February 22 ….is National Margarita Day. As a Margarita connoisseur (don’t roll your eyes, I’m serious) I felt the need to share 4 of my personal favorite Margarita recipes. If you might recall, the signature drink at my wedding was a classic margarita with purple salt to match the purple and gold wedding decor. I plan to indulge in a passion fruit margarita to end this lovely snow day and transfer my thoughts and mind to the beach! Take a gander below, maybe one of these could be your signature drink. Enjoy!
1. Pomegranate Margarita
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (optional)
- 1 cup white tequila, chilled
- 1 cup pomegranate juice, chilled
- ½ cup lime juice, plus 1 lime wedge
- ¼ cup Triple Sec
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
- Lime slices for garnish
2. Classic Margarita
- 1 ounce lime juice (approximately 1 lime)
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 1 and 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1/2 ounce agave
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
- lime wedges
3. Passion Fruit Margarita
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1 ounce triple sec (I used Cointreau)
- Juice of 1/4 lime
- 8 ounces passion fruit juice
- Salt for rimming the glass
- Ice
4. Jalapeño Margarita
- Kosher salt and a lime wedge to rim the glass
- Ice
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light agave nectar
- 1/4 to 1/2 jalapeno pepper
- Lime wedges
- Jalapeno slicesg
Whatever your cocktail preference, please remember to drink responsibly!
