9 Margaritas for National Margarita Day
As National Margarita day is upon us, here are various variations on the Miss Daisy cocktail. Some are a simple addition of a fruit or herb, while others (the chocolate) have definitely put a twist on the traditional cocktail. Hopefully drinking this refreshing summer drink will bring the sunshine in faster. At the very least, all that tequila is sure to keep you warm.
Jalisco Rose
Recipe Courtesy of Pergola NYC; Photo by Efrain Duenas
Ingredients
2 oz. Avion Tequila
1 oz. Lime Juice
0.75 oz. Agave Syrup
1 Sprig Rosemary
Directions: Muddle apple in a shaker. Add the rest of the ingredients and shake.
Fine-strain into an iced rocks glass
The Yuzu Margarita
Courtesy of Tender at The Sanctuary Hotel
Ingredients
1 Thin muddled slice of jalapeño
1 oz. Fresh lime juice
1 oz. Agave syrup
2 oz. Vodka
Directions: Shake all ingredients well and strain over fresh ice in rocks glass. Garnish with thin slice jalapeño.
Spicy Rose Water Margarita
Courtesy of Elegant Affairs owner Andrea Correale
Ingredients
3 oz. Jalapeño Infused Tequila
1 oz. Grand Marnier
2 oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. Rose Water
Lime slices, salt and jalapeños to garnish
Directions: To infuse tequila: Slice fresh jalapenos and let sit in tequila for 24 hours. Rim your glass with lime juice and salt, if desired. Set aside. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice and rose water. Shake well. Strain into glass. Add garnish.
Smoking Camel
Courtesy of the Haven Rooftop at The Sanctuary Hotel