No better way to celebrate National Margarita Day (February 22nd) than with a margarita night a range of spirits including Dos Hombres Mezcal created by Aaron Paul & Bryan Cranston, Cutwater Spirits, Ilegal Mezcal, Tequila Corralejo, Los Arango Tequila and Crystal Head Onyx Vodka! So, get out the blender, grab a bag of ice on the way home, and get blending and shaking!
Dos Hombres Mezcal – By Aaron Paul & Bryan Cranston
“Mezcal Margarita”
- 2 oz. Dos Hombres Mezcal
- .50 oz. Agave sweetener (optional)
- .75 oz. Fresh lime juice
- 1 oz. Cointreau
Directions: Add all ingredients into a mixing tin with ice. Shake and strain into a large rocks glass.
Pick your passion: Spicy: Rim your glass with salt + chili powder or Sweet: Rim your glass with sugar + salt
TO PURCHASE: DRIZLY
Tanteo Jalapeño Margarita
- 2 oz. Tanteo Jalapeño
- 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz. Agave Nectar
Directions: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
TO PURCHASE: HERE
Ilegal Mezcal Passionfruit Marg – Created by Joe Mele, GM & Beverage Director at Coastal Kitchen + Daiquiri Bar (Build in shaker tin)
- 1.5 oz Ilegal Joven
- .75 oz agave
- .75 oz lime
- .75 oz fresh passionfruit syrup
Directions: Add ice and shake, Pour into rocks glass with homemade tajin rim
Ilegal also sells Mezcal Margarita cocktail kits are available from $56.99 – $109.99, so you can make 12 delicious mezcal margaritas at home. Available for purchase nationwide HERE; hi-res images HERE.
One Night In Jalisco
- 2 oz. Crystal Head Onyx
- ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- ¾ oz. Simple Syrup
- Red Jalapeno
- Cilantro
Directions: Garnish a rocks glass with coarse salt rim. In a cocktail shaker, add Crystal Head Onyx, lime juice, simple syrup, jalapeno and cilantro. Muddle ingredients, then add ice and shake. Double strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with cilantro.
Corralejo Spanish Peach Margarita
- 2 oz. Corralejo Silver
- ½ oz. Peach Schnapps
- ¾ oz. Agave Nectar
- 1 oz. Lemon Juice
- 5 Mint Leaves
Directions: Tear mint leaves into fourths and add to a shaker. Add tequila, peach schnapps, agave nectar, and lemon juice and shake vigorously. Strain over ice into a rocks glass and garnish with a mint leaf.
Los Arango Amante Picante
- 2 oz. Los Arango Blanco Tequila
- ¼ oz. Roasted Pineapple & Habanero Agave Nectar
- 4 Dashes Cilantro Tincture
- 2 Drops Saline Rocks Ice
Directions: Combine all ingredients, except for the lime oil, into a cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Rim a rocks glass with Tajín and add fresh ice. Hawthorne strain the cocktail into the glass, then top off with a few drops of lime oil, a torched pineapple wedge, and a habanero pepper slice. Available for purchase on Drizly
- Cutwater Strawberry Margarita 10% ABV
- Available for purchase on Drizly
- Cutwater Mango Margarita Canned Cocktail 12.5% ABV
- Available for purchase on Drizly & ReserveBar
- Cutwater Lime Margarita 12.5% ABV
- Available for purchase on Drizly and ReserveBar
- Cutwater Peach Margarita 10% ABV
- Available for purchase on Drizly