Need a winter pick-me-up from the cold weather blues? You’re in luck – National Margarita Day is just around the corner.
The Margarita leads the way as the most sold cocktail across the country and as it turns out, the U.S. celebrates the stereotypically-warm weather drink February 22. If you’re opting to stay in and try your hand at crafting a few cocktails, Tequila Herradura has just the recipes and pro-tips to make any day, margarita day.
Perhaps the most famous tequila-based cocktail, the margarita traditionally takes three specific ingredients in order to be classified as such: tequila, agave and lime juice. The drink can be made with several different categories – ranging from a lighter Silver expression to a darker Añejo. And despite the notion that margaritas – and even tequila, at large – are saved for spring and summer, there are several margarita recipes suitable for sipping this season as well!
TEQUILA HERRADURA HORSESHOE MARGARITA
Straight from the last true tequila-producing hacienda on the planet, it’s the original tequila cocktail from those who know it best.
Ingredients
- 2 parts Herradura Silver
- 1 part Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- ½ – ¾ part Agave Nectar
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake hard so that some of the ice melts, then strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
TEQUILA HERRADURA 19° NORTH
Created in honor of the home of hand-crafted tequila and scorching chili peppers, 19 degrees above the equator.
Ingredients
- 2 parts Herradura Reposado
- 1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
- ½ – ¾ part agave nectar (to taste)
- 1 tablespoons of sriracha sauce
- ½ part of pineapple juice
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake hard so that some of the ice melts, then strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
TEQUILA HERRADURA El DUELO
The tangy flavor of tamarind meets its match in the inherent saltiness of Tequila Herradura. It’s a duel within a glass.
Ingredients
- 2 parts Herradura Añejo
- 1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
- ½ – ¾ part agave nectar (to taste)
- ½ part tamarind nectar
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake hard so that some of the ice melts, then strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
TEQUILA HERRADURA SANDIA FRESCA
A traditional Watermelon Agua Fresca enhanced by Herradura Ultra, to create the ultimate in refreshing summer cocktails.
Ingredients
- 2 parts Herradura Ultra
- 1 part fresh watermelon juice
- ½ part Mezcal Joven
- ½ part fresh lime juice
- ¼ part agave nectar
Preparation
Shake all ingredients and strain into rocks glass with large ice cube with watermelon garnish. Consider adding a peel of watermelon to enhance the garnish.
Orange Pomegranate Margarita:
1 oz. pomegranate juice- 1 oz. orange juice
- .5 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz Dulce Vida Tequila Blanco
- 1/2 oz cointreau
- 1/2 oz light agave syrup
1 oz. pomegranate juicePrepare the glass. Drag a cut lime around the rim of the glass. Dip the rim in Twang-A-Rita GOLD salt. Make the drink. Combine ice, agave, pomegranate, orange and lime juice with the tequila and cointreau in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and then pour into chilled, ice-filled glass or mason jar.
Margarita Con Twang:
- Ice cubes
- 3 oz Dulce Vida Lime Tequila
- 2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange liqueur
- 1 tablespoon Lime-salt-sugar
Ice cubes2 tablespoon of Twang-A-Rita Unwind Lime Salt
Rim a glass with Twang-A-Rita Lime Salt and set aside. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks mason jar or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
ALSO:
All Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill locations (Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Miramar, Naples and Estero) are offering buy one, get one free Bo’s Big Ritas.
Guests will be able to choose between five flavors (original, strawberry, mango, peach or blueberry) for the BOGO deal all day on Friday, Feb. 22.
