margaritas

  • It’s National Margarita Day!

    Margaritas are the cocktails known for their sweet taste, salted rim and party-starting capabilities. This classic, tequila-based drink is one of the most popular cocktails in the United States and though it’s typically made with the same three ingredients (tequila, Cointreau/triple sec and lemon/lime juice), throughout the years many new flavors have been added to the original recipe. The types of margaritas you can have are nearly endless with different flavors of liqueurs and fruit … Read more

  • Cinco de Mayo Food and Drinks

    Happy Cinco de Mayo! Here’s a quick and easy guide to everything you need to know to have a tasty holiday, Drink of the Week style. Enjoy!

      Not exactly sure what you’re celebrating? Here’s a brief primer on Cinco de Mayo.
        Margaritas are an essential part of the party. Here’s a classic Margarita recipe, plus a few variations.
        Try these twists: Arizona Margarita made with prickly pear, Piña Perfection Margarita with pineapple juice and Blood
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    Tips for Spicing Up Your Margarita

    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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  • Tres Agave Tequila Blanco Review

    We recently attended a special event held by our friends at Nirvino where Tres Agave Tequila Ambassador Eric Ruben demonstrated the the fine art of the perfect margarita.  Eric keeps his Margaritas simple: 2 parts tequila, 1 part agave, and 1 part lime juice. Shaken and served on the rocks.

    Tres Agave Tequila comes to us from the San Francisco Tequila Bar of the same name. The Company produces their own 100% agave tequila as … Read more

  • Jamaica (Hibiscus) Margarita

    Ingredients & Instructions

    Into an iced shaker, pour:

      2 shots chilled/sweet agua de jamaica* 1 shot tequila Tezan Blanco 1 shot simple syrup ½ lime, juiced

    Shake very well, strain into chilled glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

    *Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus) Ingredients
      2 cups (2 ounces) jamaica flowers 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or more as desired)
    Instructions

    Bring 6 cups of water to a boil then add the flowers and the sugar and … Read more