Tired of the usual margarita recipe calling for tequila, lime juice and Cointreau (though that trio of liquids is certainly a tasty staple in anyone’s cocktail repertoire)? Here are a couple that will spice up your next party with friends.
Mid-Winter Margarita
5 oz. Tequila Don Julio Blanco
1 2/3 oz. Grand Marnier
3 1/3 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. agave syrup
1 sliced jalapeño
Splash of orange bitters
Muddle jalapeño in a cocktail shaker with agave syrup. Add Tequila Don Julio Blanco, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, orange bitters and ice into shaker. Shake well.
Strain contents into a pitcher over ice so that guests may serve themselves.
— Tequila Don Julio
Smokey Robinson
2 1/4 oz. mezcal
1 oz. blanco tequila
1/2 oz. triple sec
1 1/4 oz. lime juice
1/2 oz. apple shrub
1 1/4 oz. agave
2 cups ice
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Swirl in a full-body, slightly sweet red wine for added complexity. Rim with salt and dehydrated apple powder. Or just salt!
— Austin’s Odd Duck
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