Cointreau recently rolled out some new margarita recipes that are perfect for celebrating the holiday, introducing a variety of unique twists on the classic cocktail. The
Classic Margarita
Ingredients:
1 oz Cointreau
2 oz tequila
¾ oz Fresh lime juice
Directions: Shake and strain into a salt rimmed margarita glass
Garnish: Lime slice
Glass: Margarita glass
Zesty Margarita
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz tequila
1 oz Cointreau
¾ oz Lime
½ oz Orange Juice
½ oz Agave nectar
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake vigorously and strain over clean ice into a rocks glass.
Garnish: Fresh lime and orange zest.
Glass: Rocks Glass/Whisky Glass
Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients:
2 oz tequila
1 oz Cointreau
¼ oz Lemon
Chunks of watermelon
2 oz Fresh lime juice
Directions: Muddle watermelon. Add to shaker with ice and other ingredients. Strain and serve on the rocks
Glass: Rocks glass or martini glass.
Pineapple Chili Margarita
Ingredients:
¾ oz Cointreau
1 ½ oz Silver tequila
¾ oz Fresh lime juice
2 oz Pineapple juice
Dash of Tabasco habanero
Directions: Fill shaker with first 5 ingredients and add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish with pineapple slice.
Garnish: Pineapple slice
Glass: Highball/Long Drink
Mezcal Margarita
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Mezcal
0.75 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz Fresh Lime juice
1 oz Pineapple Juice
Directions: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an iced rocks glass
Garnish: Cracked black pepper
Glass: Rocks glass
The Cointreau MargaDita
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Cointreau
1.5 oz Silver Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Monin Rose Syrup
1 pinch Chipotle Spice
Directions: Shake over ice and serve in a chilled coup glass.
Glass: Margarita Glass
Blood Orange Margarita
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz tequila
1 oz Cointreau
½ oz Fresh lime
1 oz Blood Orange juice
Dash of simple syrup
Directions: Combine ingredients in a shaker, shake vigorously and strain over ice into a glass.
Garnish: orange slice
Glass: Long drink/highball
***Always remember to drink responsibly