Margarita Day cocktail recipes

Celebrate National Margarita Day with one of these awesome margarita recipes courtesy of Casamigos and Avión,

casamigos-margarita_btlCasamigos Margarita

1.5 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila

1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

.25 oz. Fresh Orange Juice

.5 oz. Agave Nectar

.5 oz. Orange Liqueur

Combine all ingredients into shaker.  Add ice. Shake vigorously for 10 count. Pour all contents into a rocks glass with or without salted rim. Garnish with a lime.

Backed by actor George Clooney and Hollywood businessman Rande Gerber, Casamigos Tequila has won numerous awards for its delightful, smooth taste. 


pineapple-cilantro-margaritaPineapple Cilantro Margarita

2 oz. Casamigos Reposado Tequila

1 oz. Pineapple Juice

.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

.5 oz. Cane Sugar

8-10 Cilantro Leaves

Optional: 1/2 Thick Rim Sugar, Cilantro Salt (equal parts)

Combine all ingredients into shaker. Add ice. Shake vigorously for 10 count. Strain into rocks glass. Add ice. Garnish with 2 pineapple leaves.


chipotle-cocoa-margaritaChipotle Cocoa Margarita

3 Slices of Orange

1 Slice of Lemon

1/4 oz. Light Agave

2 oz. Avión Añejo

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Chipotle Powder

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass that has been rimmed with a mixture of cocoa powder and chipotle powder, and garnish with an orange twist.

Featured in the popular HBO series “Entourage,” Tequila Avión consistently ranks among the best tequilas.


blood-orange-margaritaBlood Orange Margarita

1½ oz Tequila Avión

¾ oz Cointreau Orange Liqueur

1 oz Blood Orange Juice

½ oz Fresh Sour Mix

In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients with ice. Shake and strain; best served over fresh ice and garnish with an orange twist.

 

Barnette Holston

Barnette runs the website, The DCFashion Fool. It's a DC based lifestyle and fashion blog showing guys how to look and feel their best through his fashion, travel and activities around town. His motto is, "You too can be a fool for fashion!"

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