It is only February, but we can already enjoy the first sunny days. Are you starting to feel the spring itch too? The lockdown period means we can’t go out for outdoor drinks, but we can bring the outdoors to us. Put on some relaxing music and enjoy a refreshing cocktail! Are you a Tequila lover? Then the Margarita is the cocktail for you! We have listed a number of trendy variants of the Margarita. Something for everyone! Cheers!
The Margarita is one of the most popular Tequila cocktails in the world, but where does it come from? Well, the Margarita is one of those cocktails of which we will probably never know how it originated. There are different stories about the origin of this cocktail. Whether it originated in Mexico or the United States is something we may never know. What we do know is that it was intended as a cleaner way to drink tequila. The Margarita cocktail has numerous recipes and variations. Discover our favourites below!
- Spicy Jalapeño Mango Margarita
This unique Margarita has just the right amount of sweet, spicy and salty. Perfect for an evening of outdoor bbq’ing. The jalapeño provides the delicious, spicy, fresh taste. In Mexico, this Margarita is served with a salted chilli rim. An alternative to this rim is the herb mix ‘Tajin’. Dipping your glass in herbs definitely gives a nice twist to your cocktail!
Ingredients:
6 cl. Tequila
3 cl. Cointreau
the juice of one lime
12 cl. fresh mango juice
2 small jalapeños
crushed ice
limes for garnish
fresh mango, diced
Tajin – or your favourite chilli salt mixture for the rim
Preparation:
- Bake the jalapeños until blackened. Set aside one jalapeño for garnish.
- Make a nice crustarand on your cocktail glass. To do this, take a clean glass and rub the top rim (approx. 1 cm) of the glass with a wedge of lime and dip it in Tajin seasoning, set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add a few slices of charred jalapeño and a few pieces of fresh mango. Stir well with the back of a wooden spoon or a cocktail spatula.
- Add tequila, lime juice and mango juice and shake until chilled.
- Slide into a cocktail glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a skewer of mango drizzled with Tajin, your second charred jalapeño and a slice of lime.
- Enjoy!
2. Coconut Grapefruit Margarita
When you think of coconuts, you think of tropical, warm places like Hawaii. It is Margarita Day and that is something to celebrate! The Coconut Grapefruit Margarita adds a festive flair to the traditional margarita. It is refreshing and super easy to make! The pink colour also makes it a great cocktail for bachelor parties, girls’ nights out, etc!
12 cl. grapefruit juice
1.5 cl. lime juice
1.5 cl. silver tequila
1 tablespoon coconut cream (alternative: coconut milk or coconut water)
3 cl. Triple sec or Grand Marnier
ice cubes
coconut flakes for garnish
mint leaves for garnish
salt or sugar for the rim
Preparation:
- Rub a slice of lime around the rim of your glasses and dip it in salt or sugar.
- Fill a blender with grapefruit juice, lime juice, tequila, coconut cream and Triple sec until everything is well blended.
- Pour into a cocktail glass filled with ice cubes.
- Garnish with coconut flakes and mint leaves and enjoy!
3. Frozen Margarita
A sunny day calls for a cold, refreshing cocktail and what’s better than a Margarita? A frozen Margarita, of course! Pure summer indulgence! There is no better way to relax, to toast with friends, or to celebrate a date night than a cool, frozen Margarita.
Ingredients:
6 cl. Cointreau
6 cl. Freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 Reposado Tequila
6 cl. agave syrup
crushed ice
salt or sugar for rim
Preparation:
- Place the first four ingredients in a high-powered blender and add 2 cups of ice.
- Mix until smooth. Add more ice if needed. Enjoy
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