margarita

  • Advanced Mixology: Margarita Sorbet

    ByDOTW Staff

    If you’re feeling adventurous and looking for a challenge, this margarita sorbet made using liquid nitrogen could be your next undertaking! I had this at Tales of the Cocktail in July, and it has a wonderful melt-in-your-mouth texture and the familiar flavors of a margarita. I enjoyed the science-lab show as well.

    Liquid nitrogen is dangerous! If you feel comfortable using it, please take all necessary precautions. Research its use thoroughly in addition to reviewing … Read more

  • Toast Oprah Farewell with Tequila Cocktails

    After 25 years and many, many “Aha!” moments, Oprah signs off for good May 25th. How to toast the Queen of Daytime? Tequila, of course. The folks at Tequila Sauza whipped up these two tequila cocktails for you and your friends to enjoy during Oprah’s last call.

    The “O” Revoir

    Add a note of class to your farewell get-together with a Sauza Silver Tequila margarita spiked with some traditional celebratory bubbly and the delicious flavor … Read more

  • Mango Margarita

    Fresh mango is fantastic. It’s lightly sweet, and its tropical flavor can instantly transport you to a relaxing place. Put that in a margarita and you have a winner!

    This delightful fresh mango margarita will pair equally well with spicy food on Cinco de Mayo or a lovely brunch or picnic on Mother’s Day. I may just do both … it’s that good.… Read more

  • What is Cinco de Mayo?

    ByJonas Halpren

    May 5th marks the day that Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo to commemorate Mexico’s victory over the French in 1862. Interestingly, Cinco de Mayo is not celebrated in Mexico. Here are a few little known facts about Cinco de Mayo:

      California started celebrating Cinco de Mayo in 1863 (with national celebrations in the United States starting in the 1940s) Cinco de Mayo is credited with helping the Union win the Civil War (by preventing the
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  • Raspberry Margarita

    This blended cocktail is perfect for Cinco de Mayo … or any other day!

    Ingredients:
    2 oz tequila blanco
    1 cup fresh raspberries
    ½ oz orange juice
    ½ oz agave nectar
    Half a lemon, juiced

    Directions:
    Blend in blender with ice and serve in a champagne flûte.

    Photo by Traveling Fools of America.
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    Tips for Spicing Up Your Margarita

    ByDOTW Staff

    If you love the spice, as I do, why not add a little heat to your Cinco de Mayo margaritas? From easy-peasy to a wee bit involved, here are some ways to spice it up:

      Instead of a plain salt rim, use a combination of kosher salt and cayenne pepper OR kosher salt and chili powder to rim your glass. We have simple instructions on how to rim a glass, if you need a refresher.
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  • The Royal Rose-Marry Lemon Margarita

    What better way to toast the happy couple than with a margarita made with rosemary?

    Ingredients:
    4 oz Sauza Silver tequila
    8 lemons (juice only)
    3 cups club soda
    4 tbs sugar
    4 rosemary sprigs

    Directions:
    Combine lemons, club soda, sugar, and tequila in pitcher. Mix well. Refrigerate until cold. Place 1 rosemary sprig in each of the 4 serving cups. Pour margarita and drink cold or iced. Serves 4.

    Courtesy of Tequila Sauza.… Read more

  • Essential Glassware – Margarita Glass

    ByRachel Halpren

    No glass screams party like the margarita glass, a sure essential in your barware collection. Who doesn’t remember their first blended margarita (admittedly for most of us, this was the non-alcoholic version) or throwing back a few in Mexico? I know I am in for a good time when I go to a party and I see the margarita glasses lined up.

    The margarita glass is usually a tall glass, but its distinctive characteristic is … Read more

  • Happy National Margarita Day

    ByJonas Halpren

    February 22 marks National Margarita Day. A celebration of one of the most popular cocktails ever. In fact, 185,000 margaritas are consumed every hour in the USA! As with most classics, its origin is in debate. It also has spurred many variations. Here’s a few we picked for you to enjoy. What’s your favorite Margarita recipe?

    Cheers!

      Arizona Margarita Blood Orange Margarita Bloody Blood Orange Margarita Cadillac Margarita Chambord Margarita Cherry Sling Margarita Churro Margarita
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