In celebration of National Margarita Day today, here’s 7 of our favorite margarita recipes to help you celebrate!
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Bartender: Ryan Brown | Tampa, Florida
Bar Name: Anise
Margarita Style: Herbal
1.75 oz Patrón Reposado
.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Mango
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
.75 oz Agave Syrup
6 Sage Leaves, (2 for garnish)
Pinch of Salt
Method:
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.
Bartender: Bettina Barnoczki | Miami, Florida
Bar Name: Faena Hotel
Margarita Style: Tropical
1.5 oz Patrón Silver Infused with Mint Tea*
.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Mango
.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz Star Fruit Puree or Muddled Star Fruit
Method:
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.
Bartender: Laura Newman | New York, New York
Bar Name: Cienfuegos/Mother of Pearl
Margarita Style: Savory
1.5 oz Patrón Silver
.75 oz Patrón XO Cafe
.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Orange
.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1 barspoon (.125 oz) Toasted Sesame Oil
Method:
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.
Bartender: Rosie Ruiz | Los Angeles, California
Bar Name: Cole’s
Margarita Style: Modern
2 oz Patrón Silver
2 oz Carbonated Homemade Orange-Lime Cordial*
Method:
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.
*Carbonated Homemade Orange-Lime Cordial:
2.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Lime
8 Limes
10 Medium Navel Oranges
4 Cloves
4 Cups of Cane Sugar
*Carbonated Homemade Orange-Lime Cordial:
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.
Bartender: Jordan Corney | San Antonio, Texas
Bar Name: Bohanan’s | Spicy
Rosa Picante Margarita
2 oz Patrón Silver
.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz Simple Syrup
.5 oz Ginger Syrup
.5 barspoon Jalapeño Oil or a Fresh Jalapeño Slice
Method:
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.
Bartender: Stephen Halpin | Dallas, Texas
Bar Name: Parliament
Margarita Style: Smoky
2 oz Patrón Reposado
.75 oz Smoked Patrón Citrónge Mango*
.75 oz Mango Puree*
.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
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.
*Smoked Patrón Citrónge 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.
*Mango Puree:
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.
Market: Guadalajara, Mexico
Margarita Style: Classic
Hacienda Margarita
1.5 oz Patrón Silver
.5 oz Patrón Citrónge Orange
.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.25 oz Agave Nectar
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.
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