Did you know there was a day to celebrate those strong yet tasty drinks we call Margaritas? Well National
We have highlighted some of our favorite Cointreau’s newest recipes, including everything from the Original Margarita to the Skinny Top Shelf Margarita to the Cointreau MargaDita, a seductive creation inspired by international burlesque queen and Cointreau brand ambassador, Dita Von Teese.
The Original Cointreau Margarita
Ingredients: 1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Tequila
¾ oz Fresh lime juice
Directions: Shake and strain into a salt rimmed margarita glass
(optional)
Garnish: Lime slice
Glass: Margarita Glass
Margarita Fizz By Mixologist Commer Beverage
Ingredients: 1 oz. Cointreau
2 oz. Skinny Agave Sour
Top with 1 oz. Club Soda
Directions: Salt Rim. Combine ingredients 1-2 in shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously. Strain into glass with ice. Top with 1
oz. club soda. Garnish and serve.
Garnish: Lime wedge
Glass: 12 oz. Specialty
Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients: 1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Silver tequila
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.
Garnish: None.
Glass: Rocks Glass/Whisky Glass
Ginger Margarita
Ingredients: 1 oz Cointreau
2 oz Tequila Patron Silver
½ oz Fresh lime juice
Fresh ginger
Half tea spoon of brown sugar
2 Pieces of candied ginger
Directions: Inside a shaker, muddle ginger, brown sugar and lime
juice together. Add the tequila and Cointreau. Shake
all the ingredients together with ice and strain into a
rocks glass filled with ice.
Garnish: 2 pieces of candied ginger.
Glass: Rocks Glass/Whisky Glass
Breeze-A-Rita
Ingredients: 1¼ oz. Corazón Reposado
½ oz. Cointreau
2 oz. Fresh Sour Mix
1 oz. Guava Nectar
½ oz. Strawberry Puree
Directions: Salt Rim. Combine ingredients in shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously. Strain into glass with ice. Garnish
and serve.
Garnish: Lime Squeeze, Strawberry & Pineapple Leaf
Glass: 14 oz. Cooler
Aruba-Rita
Ingredients: 1¼ oz. el Jimador Reposado
½ oz. Cointreau
1½ oz. Fresh Sour Mix
¾ oz. Guava Nectar
½ oz. Mango Puree
Directions: Salt Rim. Combine ingredients in shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously. Strain into glass with ice. Garnish
and serve.
Garnish: Lime Squeeze, Pineapple Leaf & Curry
Glass: 14 oz. Cooler
Pineapple Crush Rita
Always remember to Drink Responsibly! Happy Margarita Day!