National Margarita Day Cocktails From Hornitos Tequila
20 Feb 2018 by HOMBRE in Cuisine, General, Home, Pleasure, Products, Spirits
February 22 marks a very special holiday – National Margarita Day. Sure, it may be a “made up” holiday, but it’s a great excuse to celebrate this tequila cocktail staple and take a shot at creating the ultimate margarita.
For starters, take their shot at elevating the standard margarita recipe and mix up a refreshing Blood Orange Margarita using new Hornitos Cristalino or a delicious, and easy-to-make, Pineapple Margarita with whiskey-barrel aged Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila.
See below for the recipes and enjoy!
Blood Orange Margarita
- 2 parts Hornitos® Cristalino Tequila
- 1 part blood orange juice
- ½ part fresh lime juice
- ½ part agave
- Paprika sea salt for rim
Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice in a highball glass rimmed with paprika sea salt and serve.
Pineapple Margarita
- 1 ¼ Parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
- ½ part pineapple juice
- ¼ part agave
- ¼ part fresh lime juice