Must Mix: Casamigos Tequila Cinco de Mayo Margaritas
By Chilled Magazine
Award-winning Casamigos Tequila shares Cinco Margaritas.
Casamigos Tequila is privately owned by longtime friends George Clooney and Rande Gerber, founder of Gerber Spirits, and Discovery Land Company CEO & founder Michael Meldman. Available in Blanco, Reposado and Añejo, these small batch, ultra-premium tequilas are made from the finest hand-selected 100% Blue Weber agaves grown in the rich red clay soil and cool climate of Mexico’s Jalisco Highlands for a minimum of seven years.
Casamigos Reposado is smooth and clean with hints of caramel, while Casamigos Blanco is crisp and clear, with subtle hints of vanilla and a smooth finish. Casamigos Añejo has a beautifully pure and refined complex aroma with soft caramel and vanilla notes. It’s the perfect balance of sweetness from the blue weber agaves layered with barrel oak and subtle hints of spice with a lingering smooth finish.
Mix up these margaritas for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations:
Orange Cinnamon Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 parts Casamigos Reposado Tequila
- 1 part Fresh Orange Juice
- 3/4 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 part Simple Syrup
- Cinnamon Sugar
Preparation: Combine all ingredients with ice. Shake and pour into a rocks glass, or blend all ingredients and serve frozen in a cinnamon sugar rimmed glass.
Jamaican Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 parts Casamigos Blanco Tequila
- 3/4 part Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1/2 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 part Simple Syrup
- 7-10 drops Jamaican Jerk Bitters
Preparation: Combine all ingredients with ice. Shake and serve either up or over new ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with grapefruit twist or lime wedge.
Strawberry Basil Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 parts Casamigos Reposado Tequila
- 3 to 4 Strawberries
- 2 to 3 Sweet Basil Leaves
- 3/4 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 part Simple Syrup
- Balsamic Vinegar
Preparation: Combine all ingredients with ice. Shake, strain and serve over new ice in a rocks glass. Top with club soda, garnish with basil sprig and dash of balsamic.
Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 parts Casamigos Blanco Tequila
- 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 part Orange Liqueur
- 6-8 Chunks Watermelon
- 1/4 part Agave Nectar
Preparation: Muddle watermelon, add rest of ingredients with ice, shake and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with slice of watermelon.
Apricot Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Casamigos Reposado Tequila
- 1 part Fresh Apricot Puree
- 1/4 part Fresh Lemon Juice
- 8 to 10 Mint Leaves
Preparation: Combine mint and lemon juice and press lightly. Add all other ingredients with ice, shake and strain over new ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with mint.
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