New मार्गरीटा, margarita Recipes - New Ways to Make Margaritas 

Nothing gets us quite in the mood for warmer weather like a fresh-squeezed margarita on the rocks with a salted rim. And, while the classic lime is always at the top of our list, perhaps with a bit of muddled jalapeño for some extra kick, bartenders across the country have gotten creative in search of the perfect and most innovative version. Their research has lead to turning to the local flavors and culinary trends of their cities while keeping in mind the cocktail\'s history and key ingredients. Choose the recipe that best reflects your personal style to toast February 22 (or prepare one en masse for a festive get-together) and pair with your choice of tequila–we typically turn to Patron, Casa Amigos (which gets brownie points not only for being delicious, but being owned by George Clooney), Espolon, Avion or Herradura. Try the flavor that best catches your attention–be it herbal, smoky, savory, modern, tropical or classic–shaken over ice for a National Margarita Day well celebrated.

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe that has been half-rimmed with rose sea salt, and top with a dash of rose water. Garnish with a rose petal, if available.

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Holding a fine mesh strainer in one hand, "double strain" the drink by pouring the drink through it into an ice-filled old fashioned glass. Garnish with two sage leaves and a grilled mango slice.

1.5 oz Patrón Silver Infused with Mint Tea*

.5 oz Star Fruit Puree or Muddled Star Fruit

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain over fresh ice into a salt-rimmed Collins glass. Garnish with a slice of star fruit and a lime wheel.

* Patrón Silver Infused with Mint Tea:

Steep 4 mint tea bags per 12 oz of Patrón Silver for 30 minutes. Remove teabags.

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain over fresh ice into a double old fashioned glass. Garnish with a slice of fresh kumquat.

Pour Patrón Silver over cracked ice in a double old fashioned glass, and top off with an equal measure of the carbonated homemade orange-lime cordial. Gently stir ingredients to combine. Garnish with lime and orange wheels studded with a clove.

Place the peels of 8 limes and 10 oranges in a bowl along with 4 cups sugar and muddle to release the essential oils. Cover and let sit for 1 hour. Meanwhile, juice the limes and oranges. After 1 hour, add citrus juices, 2.5 oz. Patrón Citrónge Lime and 4 whole cloves and stir to create a syrup. Refrigerate 8-12 hours, then strain and store in fridge. To carbonate, mix 18.5 ounces of the cordial liquid with 6 oz. water and charge using a soda siphon or whipped cream charger with two six-gram CO2 cartridges.

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain over fresh ice into a double old fashioned glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice to chill. Strain over fresh ice into into an ice-filled double old fashioned glass that has been rimmed with Tajin (a chili lime salt). Garnish with a slice of fresh mango.

Pour 6 oz of Patrón Citrónge Mango into a large empty bottle. Using a smoking gun, fill the bottle with smoke and swirl to combine for 20 seconds. It is now ready to be used as needed.

Peel and pit one ripe mango and cut into pieces. In a food processor, purée mango with 1.5 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice until smooth.

Run lime wedge over the rim of a rocks glass to moisten. Dip rim in a combination of sugar and cayenne pepper (1:1 ratio or per preference). Combine tequila, ginger syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker; shake.

Strain over ice in the rocks glass, garnish with lime wedge and enjoy.

Shake all ingredients with ice and double-strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Lightly muddle mint in a mixing glass, add the remainder of the ingredients and stir without ice. Strain over crushed ice, garnish with a mint sprig.

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