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Delicious Recipes To Celebrate National Margarita Day On 2/22

by Avyana Chapman
written by Avyana Chapman

     National Margarita day is celebrated on 2/22/23. We wanted to share some of our favorite alcoholic and nonalcoholic margarita recipes to honor national margarita day!

Woodbridge Pinot Grigio

The Sunshine Pinot Grigio Margarita is a fun, fruity and wine infused recipe that is sure to be a newfound favorite in your cocktail arsenal, especially for wine and tequila lovers.

Woodbridge Sunshine Pinot Grigio Margarita 

Makes 2 cocktails 

Ingredients:  

  1.     ¾ cup of freshly squeezed orange juice (about two oranges) 
  2.     3 oz. Woodbridge Pinot Grigio 
  3.     2.5 oz. tequila reposado 
  4.     2 oz. club soda 
  5.     .5 oz. lemon juice (about ½ lemon) 
  6.     2 tbsp. agave 
  7.     1 tbsp. Tajín, for rim (optional) 
  8.     1 orange slice, for garnish (optional) 
  9.     1 cube dry ice (optional) 

Directions:  

  1.     Fill cocktail shaker with ice 
  2.     Add the orange juice, Woodbridge Pinot Grigio, tequila, lemon juice, and agave 
  3.     Shake for about 20 seconds 
  4.     Strain into prepped glasses 
  5.     Top with club soda 
  6.     Garnish with a sliced orange, if desired

For a Tajín coated rim, place the Tajín on a small plate. Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with a lime, and lightly dip the glass into the Tajín. Fill your glasses with ice. 

To make your margarita with dry ice, make the cocktail as directed above, but don’t add ice to the glass. Wear gloves and use tongs to transfer a 1/2-inch to 1-inch chunk of dry ice to your drink. Allow ice to melt completely or carefully and safely remove ice cube from glass before drinking. DO NOT SWALLOW THE DRY ICE OR TOUCH IT WITH YOUR BARE SKIN.  

Can’t find agave? Here’s a quick ‘simple syrup’ recipe as a substitute 

  1.     Add ½ cup of granulated sugar and ½ cup of water to a small saucepan over medium heat 
  2.     Stir until sugar is dissolved 
  3.     Let cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid

 

Volcan de mi Tierra Tequila and Betty Buzz

Check out these traditional & non-traditional Margarita recipes from Volcan de mi Tierra Tequila and Betty Buzz to ensure this year’s celebrations are extra delicious and extra fun.

DEVIL’S MARGARITA

Ingredients:

Method: Pour tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup into a shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass and slowly pour the red wine into the drink using a bar spoon.

VOLCAN MARGARITA 

Ingredients:                                                                                                                        

  • 2 oz Volcan Blanco Tequila
  • 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • ¾ oz Agave Syrup
  • Salt & Lime for Rim

Method: Combine your tequila and lime juice, and agave syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until it is mixed and chilled. Garnish with a slice of lime. Blend together lime and salt in a small blender, and place the mixture on a plate. Press the rim of a glass into it to rim the edge. Strain the margarita into the glass.

BETTY BUZZ SPARKLING MARGARITA

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Tequila
  • 1/2 Bottle Betty Buzz Sparkling Lemon Lime
  • 1 oz agave or simple syrup

Method: Start with a lowball glass and add ice, tequila, agave, Betty Buzz Sparkling Lemon Lime, and stir together. Garnish with a lime wheel.

 Mezcal UNIÓN

 Mezcal UNIÓN elevates the classic margarita cocktail with mezcal, a spirit that boasts a wider flavor range than tequila, encouraging a unique tasting experience.

Mezcal UNIÓN Margarita

Ingredients:  

1 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno 

0.25 oz Lime Juice 

0.5 oz Orange Liqueur 

0.5 oz Agave Syrup 

Instructions: In an old-fashioned glass filled with ice, add Mezcal UNIÓN Uno, lime juice, orange liqueur and agave syrup.  Garnish with an orange, lime slice, or worm salt on the rim.

Mezcal UNIÓN Avocado Margarita 

Ingredients: 

1.5 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno

0.75 oz Lime Juice 

0.75 oz Avocado Puree 

0.25 oz Agave 

Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin. Add ice and shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. 

Glassware: Coupe/Nick & Nora

Ice: Cube

Garnish: Garnish cilantro flower

 

 OPTIMIST Non-Alcoholic Distilled Spirit

Enter OPTIMIST Drinks- non-alcoholic distilled beverages inspired by Los Angeles. The nonalcoholic spirits are designed to enhance social connection and give people the freedom to experiment with their drinking rituals.

For National Margarita day without the alcohol try the smokey, spicy, sharp and sweet The OPTIMIST Piña Margarita. The cocktail is a beautiful combination of flavors reminiscent of their favorite ‘mezcalita’!

The OPTIMIST Piña Margarita

2 oz OPTIMIST Smokey

2-4 slices of Serrano pepper, seeds removed (or not, if you like the heat)

2 oz Pineapple juice

½ oz Lime juice

½ oz Simple Syrup

Muddle serrano in a shaker. Add remaining ingredients and ice, shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and serve immediately, garnishing with a pineapple wedge and additional serrano coins for extra heat.

 

Parrot Bay Bae-cation 

 

Sandy tropical beach with palm island and summer drinks

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Thanks to Parrot Bay Rum, (two) birds of a feather can flock to warmer weather together on a Parrot Bay “Bae-Cation.” 

Parrot Bay’s Bae-cation Sweepstakes

  • Parrot Bay Rum is giving 3 winners + their bae the chance to win a tropical-inspired Bae-cation, complete with beachside views and tropical drinks. In addition to the current contest, there will be an additional retail sweepstakes beginning March 1 where another lucky person will have the chance to win.
  • Bae-cations are valued at $5,000 each, complete with roundtrip airfare, accommodations, beachside views and tasty cocktails.
  • Open now, visit offers.ParrotBay.com/Baecation to enter for your chance to win today. Beginning March 1 through April 30, visit offers.parrotbay.com/pbFlyAway/ to enter the additional sweepstakes and test your luck!

 

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Purchasing a product will not improve your chances of winning. Must be legal resident of (50) U.S. or D.C., age 21 or older. Registration begins at 12:00a ET 1/24/2023 and ends at 11:59p ET 2/28/2023. To enter, and for complete official rules including eligibility, prize description and ARV, scan the QR code or directly visit https://offers.parrotbay.com/BaeCation/. Odds of winning based upon number of eligible entries received. No alcoholic beverage is part of any prize award. Void wherever prohibited or restricted by law. SPONSOR: Sazerac Company, Inc.

SOURCE Parrot Bay Rum

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Mezcal UNION Cocktails to Toast Valentine’s Day and National Margarita Day

by Avyana Chapman
written by Avyana Chapman

There are two very important holidays in February. Valentine’s Day (2/14) and National Margarita Day (2/22). Mezcal UNIÓN has you covered with 5 recipes to toast the moments!

In the past, Mezcaleros would carve their lovers’ names into agave leaves as they worked, hoping for good luck in romance. As a result, some might say Mezcal is for lovers. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, love is in the air and Mezcal UNIÓN  is serving up a few cocktails to cheers to the romantic tradition. 

The Mezcal UNIÓN Passionfruit Paloma marries the sweetness of passionfruit with the tartness of grapefruit, culminating in a special and sparkling cocktail. For a simple and refreshing sip, try the Mezcal UNIÓN Mezcalade, finished with a beautiful lavender sprig and cucumber ribbon. If you’re searching for something unique, look no further than the Mezcal UNIÓN Watermelon Kombucha Cooler. This stunning pink cocktail features watermelon kombucha, resulting in a flavor both refreshing and bold.

Mezcal UNIÓN elevates the classic margarita cocktail with mezcal, a spirit that boasts a wider flavor range than tequila, encouraging a unique tasting experience. For a simple twist on the classic cocktail, Mezcal UNIÓN presents the Mezcal UNIÓN Margarita. This recipe honors everything you love about the traditional cocktail with the new addition of Mezcal UNIÓN Uno’s balanced, smooth taste  – a great choice when switching up the original margarita.

Chips Optional! Avocado is many things, but did you know it’s great in a margarita too? The Mezcal UNIÓN Avocado Margarita is a play on the classic with just four ingredients, making this a simple cocktail to serve up for friends on taco nights!

Mezcal UNIÓN is a multi-award-winning brand and the perfect combination of a handcrafted mezcal product. Produced collaboratively in Oaxaca, Mezcal UNIÓN preserves the tradition of handcrafted Mezcal production in Mexico. The brand’s goal is to support and generate the social development of indigenous communities through empowering maestros mezcaleros and agave farmers to become entrepreneurs and suppliers of the brand. Mezcal UNIÓN is the perfect balance of the clean crisp notes of the agave and the smooth taste – brought out by the artisanal process. Some mezcals tend to be heavily smoky, but Mezcal UNIÓN prides itself on its smooth taste, evidenced by its multiple prestigious awards. Mezcal UNIÓN can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in delicious cocktails. Find recipes at the bottom of the article. As always, drink responsibly.

 

Mezcal UNIÓN Recipes

 

Mezcal UNIÓN Passionfruit Paloma 

Ingredients:

1 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno 

1 oz Red Verjus or APEROL

1 oz Passion Fruit Syrup 

Top with Fever Tree Sparkling Grapefruit 

Instructions: Add ingredients into a highball or large rocks glass, add ice and top with cold fever tree sparkling grapefruit.

Glassware: Highball/Large Rocks

Ice: Cube

Garnish: Passion Fruit Half

Mezcal UNIÓN MEZCALADE

Ingredients: 

1.5 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno

1 oz lime juice

0.5 oz Simple Syrup

3 oz club soda

Lavender Sprig

Cucumber Ribbon

Instructions: Mix Mezcal UNIÓN Uno, lime juice, and simple syrup in media highball glass with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with lavender sprig and cucumber ribbon.

Glassware: Highball

Ice: Cube

Garnish: Lavender sprig & cucumber ribbon

Mezcal UNIÓN Watermelon Kombucha Cooler

Ingredients: 

1.5 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno

0.5 oz Lime Juice 

0.5 oz Agave

2 oz Watermelon Kombucha

1 Jalapeno Wheel

Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin. Add ice and shake and strain into an ice filled rocks glass.

Glassware: Rocks with Tajin Rim 

Ice: Large Cube/KD Ice

Garnish: Watermelon Spear

Mezcal UNIÓN Margarita

Ingredients:  

1 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno 

0.25 oz Lime Juice 

0.5 oz Orange Liqueur 

0.5 oz Agave Syrup 

Instructions: In an old-fashioned glass filled with ice, add Mezcal UNIÓN Uno, lime juice, orange liqueur and agave syrup.  Garnish with an orange, lime slice, or worm salt on the rim.

Mezcal UNIÓN Avocado Margarita 

Ingredients: 

1.5 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno

0.75 oz Lime Juice 

0.75 oz Avocado Puree 

0.25 oz Agave 

Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin. Add ice and shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. 

Glassware: Coupe/Nick & Nora

Ice: Cube

Garnish: Garnish cilantro flower

 

Photo Credit: Courtney of Mezcal UNIÓN

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Exclusive Interview with Tway Nguyen

by Ranya Salvant
written by Ranya Salvant

We interviewed and up-and-coming chef sensation, Tway Nguyen – @twaydabae on Tiktok, IG and YouTube. She’s also been named the new host of Tasty’s Making it Big on YouTube. It was fun getting to learn more about her background and how cooking became a part of who she is today.

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