A well-mixed margarita is much more than just a simple cocktail to pair with good Mexican food. Mix it up a notch with these five unique takes on the margarita.
Petal Pusher
Wow your guests with this pastel-hued, intensely flavored cocktail made with pear nectar, rose petal liqueur, tequila and a splash of lime and garnished with a fresh edible blossom, the perfect accessory.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. tequila
- 4 oz. pear nectar
- 4 oz. Rose petal liqueur (Lanique)
- 1 lime juice
Directions
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour all ingredients and shake well. Let stand to chill up to 5 minutes. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with an edible flower, such as a pansy.
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Sunshine Sipper
The perfect morning pick-me-up! Bits of zesty grapefruit complement sweet limoncello, making this libation perfect for brunch.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Tequila Blanco
- 4 oz. limoncello
- 8 oz. freshly-squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz. agave nectar
Directions
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake well. Let sit for a few minutes to let chill and the flavors marry. Strain into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lemon zest and serve.
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Pomegranate Margaritas
Here’s a tasty way to get your antioxidants! Add a splash of pomegranate juice to a basic margarita for a rosy hue and an extra dose of sweet-tart flavor.
Ingredients
- Ice
- Juice of 1 to 2 limes
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- 2 ounces platinum or silver tequila
- Lime wedges
Directions
In a shaker with ice, shake Cointreau, tequila, lime juice and pomegranate juice. Strain into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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Magical Low-Calorie Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 (2-serving) packet sugar-free lemonade powdered drink mix (about 1 teaspoon)
- 6 ounces diet lemon-lime soda
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- Crushed ice, as needed
- Lime slice, for serving, optional
Directions
Combine powdered drink mix, soda, tequila, and lime juice in a glass or shaker. Stir to dissolve the drink mix. Pour into a margarita glass with lots of crushed ice. Finish it off with a slice of lime on the rim of the glass, if using.
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Top-of-the-line Margarita
Ingredients
- Lime wedges
- Coarse salt
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, about 1 large lime
- 1/4 cup silver 100 percent agave tequila
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur
- 1/2 cup coarsely cracked ice cubes
Directions
Rub the rims of 2 martini glasses with a lime wedge, then dip the rims in a dish of course salt. Refrigerate the glasses if desired. In a shaker, combine the lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur. Add ice and shake 10 to 15 seconds, then strain into the prepared glasses.
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