{"id":15100,"date":"2018-02-22T08:17:31","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T13:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=15100"},"modified":"2018-02-22T08:17:31","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T13:17:31","slug":"its-national-margarita-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/22\/its-national-margarita-day\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s National Margarita Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s time to get out your Margarita making supplies as today February 22 is National Margarita Day! Some basic supplies you will want to have on hand include tequila and limes. Some of the recipes also ask for ingredients such as Cointreau, Jalape\u00f1o pepper, watermelon, pomegranate and Sparkling Ice<\/a> Lemon Lime or Watermelon beverages. I am guessing that salt lovers must really love Margaritas as often the drink is served in a glass with a salted rim.<\/p>\n

The recipe for Watermelon Ball Margaritas explains how to make watermelon shot glasses. What a great idea if you are seeking to impress someone!<\/p>\n

Check out the recipes below for Margarita ideas.<\/p>\n

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Spicy Margarita<\/p><\/div>\n

Spicy Sparkling Margarita\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/i>
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2 parts Blanco Tequila
\n\u00bd part Cointreau
\n3 slices of Jalape\u00f1o pepper
\nJuice of 1\/8 lime
\n1 \u00bd parts Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime<\/a><\/p>\n

Directions<\/i>
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Shake Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and peppers with ice. Pour into rocks glass with salted rim and lime wedge. Top with Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Watermelon Ball Margarita<\/p><\/div>\n

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Watermelon Ball Margarita<\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/i>
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Watermelon
\n1.5 oz of tequila
\n1 lime (halved, one half cut in two wedges)
\n0.5 oz on Conintreau
\n1 oz of Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon<\/a>
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How to make watermelon shot glasses:<\/i><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scoop our watermelon balls with ice cream scooper
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cut slice on bottom to make flat.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use melon baller to scoop out insides.<\/p>\n

Directions<\/i>
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Add one scoop of watermelon to shaker using melon baller. Add lime wedges and Conintreau. Muddle together. Add tequila, juice from one-half lime, and ice. Shake and strain into measuring cup. Add Sparking Ice Strawberry Watermelon<\/a> and pour into Watermelon Shot glass.<\/p>\n

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Slim Margarita<\/p><\/div>\n

Slim and Sparkling Margarita<\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/i>
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3 oz Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime
\n<\/a>1 \u00bd oz Tequila
\nSplash of fresh squeezed orange
\nFresh squeezed lime<\/p>\n

Directions
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Shake and pour into a chilled rocks glass rimmed in salt. Garnish with a lime slice.<\/p>\n

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Pomegranate Margarita<\/b><\/p>\n

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Pomegranate Margarita<\/p><\/div>\n

Ingredients
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2 oz tequila
\n2 oz pomegranate juice
\n1 oz lime juice
\n1 oz simple syrup
\nSparkling Ice Classic Lemonade
\n<\/a>Vanilla flake salt rim, for garnish
\nLime wedge, for garnish<\/p>\n

Directions<\/i>
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Rim glass with a lime and dip into salt, fill glass with ice and set to the side. In an ice filled cocktail shaker, combine tequila, pomegranate juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and shake. Strain into glasses and top with Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade, stir lightly to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge.<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKathy<\/p>\n