Must Mix Margarita Day Cocktails

Let’s try not to think about how cold we have been lately and try to think about spring being just a few weeks away. We know, we can’t believe it either.

One way to do that is to sip on some Margaritas while celebrating National Margarita Day on February 22! Celebrating inside, that is. Below are some restaurants that serve up special offerings for this special day. If you are in the area of any of them, they are definitely worth checking out. Or, you can celebrate in the comfort (and warmth) of your own home by making your very own signature margarita from one of the delicious recipes below.

Cheers and Happy Margarita Day!

Chipotle Margarita

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Especially on this day, treat yourself and purchase a classic wallet-friendly Patron ($6.95) or Sauza ($4.50) margarita in addition to your burritos, bowls, and tacos. The cocktails are served on the rocks with a wedge of lime, and are made to order with tequila, triple sec, a blend of fresh lime and lemon juices, and organic agave nectar.

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Mexicano – Chaya and Chia Seed Margarita

Los Angeles, California

This Chaya and Chia Seed Margarita comes to you from Chefs Jaime and Ramiro (the L.A. chefs behind La Casita Mexicana, one of Los Angeles’s most beloved Mexican restaurants) and their newest concept Mexicano, located in Baldwin Hills. The chefs love this unique take on a margarita because it is healthy, gorgeous and brings together some very unexpected ingredients.

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Tortilla Republic – Smokey Passion Fruit Margarita

West Hollywood and Laguna Beach, Ca and Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii

For the big day, the modern Mexican restaurant with locations in Laguna Beach, West Hollywood, and Kauai, will offer a one-day-only special; when you order the flavorful Smokey Passion Fruit margarita with Karma Silver, mezcal, fresh agave lime sweet, pineapple juice, passion fruit purée, and Stirrings triple sec, you can get half-off on the Salsa Trio with salsa de mesa, salsa de tomatillo fresca, and salsa de papaya habanero.

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Roasted Jalapeño Blackberry Margarita

Courtesy of Barrio Star

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. Roasted Jalapeño Infused Giro Tequila
• 1 1/2 oz. Total of Equal parts Agave and Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/8 oz. Blackberry Puree

Preparation: Fill a shaker with ice. Pour in tequila, agave and fresh lime juice mix, and blackberry puree. Shake filler vigorously ten times. Strain over a margarita glass rimmed with salt and filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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Mexican Garden Margarita

Ingredients:

• 2 Parts Milagro Silver
• 1 Part Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/2 Part Light Agave Nectar
• 2 Parts Pineapple Juice
• 1 Pinch Cilantro Leaves
• 1 Pineapple Leaf
• 1 Lime Wheel & Cilantro (for garnish)

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake, strain and pour over fresh ice into rocks glass. Garnish with a pineapple leaf, lime wheel, and cilantro leaf.

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Spiced Fruit Margarita

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Parts Milagro Reposado
• 3/4 Parts Peach Schnapps
• 3/4 Parts Mango Syrup
• 1 Part Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Parts Sriracha
• 1 Part Club Soda
• 1 Lime Wheel (for garnish)

Preparation: Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice except soda. Strain into rocks glass and top with soda. Garnish with lime wheel.

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The Sparkling Rose Margarita

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Parts Milagro Silver
• 1/4 Parts Simple Syrup
• 1/2 Parts Fresh Lemon Juice
• 3/4 Parts Watermelon Juice
• 2 Parts Rose Sparkling Wine
• 1 Lemon Twist (for garnish)

Preparation: Combine all ingredients, except sparkling wine, in a cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake, strain, and pour into a champagne flute. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Ancho Margarita

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Parts Milagro Silver Tequila
• 3/4 Parts Ancho Reyes
• 1 Part Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/2 Part Agave Nectar

Preparation: Using a lime wedge, wet the rim of an old fashioned glass, salt it, and set aside. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and double strain over fresh ice into the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.