Today, February 22nd is National Margarita Day, a silly, made up holiday that is celebrated every year and enjoyed by many! Here's a recipe to make the perfect pitcher of margaritas for those who wish to have some fun.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups tequila
- 1 cup triple sec
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup sweetened lime juice
- 3 cups ice
- kosher salt
- 8 lime wedges
Directions:
- Combine the tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, sweetened lime juice, and ice in a large pitcher; stir.
- Pour the kosher salt onto a plate. Rub the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Dip the rim of the glass into the salt; fill glass with margarita mixture; repeat for each serving.
In celebration of National Tequila Day here is a recipe for one of my favorite cocktails from "back in the day" and my trips to Acapulco, the Tequila Sunrise! Wow, brings back memories.
TEQUILA SUNRISE
11/2 oz Tequila
Orange juice
Grenadine
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add tequila and then fill with fresh orange juice. Top off with a splash of grenadine.
