Happy National Margarita Day! It turns out this boozy holiday is probably less “time-honored tradition” and more “recent invention of the spirits .
National Margarita Day is observed annually on February 22nd. There are many different stories and myths, beginning as early as 1938, as to how and when the margarita was created.
The margarita’s origins itself are uncertain. People on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border have claimed to have invented the classic cocktail sometime in the early to mid twentieth century.
It’s National Margarita Day for 2016 and we’ve got the top 5 best drink recipes to help you celebrate. Let’s start with the one above.
Top 5 Best Drinks on Margarita
1. Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
¾ parts lime juice
½ part triple sec
½ part simple syrup
1 teaspoon mustard powder
Mustard seed and sea salt rim
2. Makerita
1 part Maker’s Mark Bourbon
1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
1 part JDK & Sons™ O3 Premium Orange Liqueur
¾ parts light agave nectar
3. Sriracharita
1 ½ parts CRUZ Tequila
1 part fresh lime juice
¾ parts Cointreau
¼ part jalapeno infused Tres Agaves agave syrup
3 dashes Sriracha
Lime wedge for garnish
4. Sweet Heat Margarita
1 ½ parts Tres Agaves Reposado Tequila
1 part Licor 43
½ part Tres Agaves Cocktail-Ready Agave Nectar
1 part fresh-squeezed lime juice
½ fresh jalapeño pepper, seeds removed
Lime wheel and/or thin jalapeño strips, for garnish (optional)
5. Blueberry Basil Margarita
2 parts Cruz Silver Tequila
1 part agave nectar
12-15 blueberries
1 lime squeezed
1-2 parts filtered water
A couple sprigs of basil
